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2010 Map of Little Sheep Mountain

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Little Sheep Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Little Sheep Mountain and Sheep Mountain define the high drainage divides of this Costilla County landscape as it appeared in 2010. The terrain is deeply etched by a branching network of watercourses, most notably the Huerfano River in the northwest corner and the extensive reach of Pass Creek which travels the western half of the quadrangle. Smaller tributaries like Spring Branch and Oak Creek feed into larger systems, illustrating the complex watershed patterns of the region.

A network of county roads provides the primary access through these valleys, following the natural contours of the land. County Rd 561 and County Rd 540 intersect near the center, while Houchin Blvd appears as a localized named route in the southwest. This survey offers a clear view of the rural infrastructure and hydrologic features before further development or ecological shifts altered the high-altitude stream paths of South Oak Creek and the Yellowstone Creek headwaters.