2010 Map of Lost Canyon

About this map

Cottonwood Crossing marks a key navigational point in this arid landscape of Las Animas County, where a network of county roads converges near the northern edge of the map. The terrain is defined by an intricate system of drainages, including the prominent Lost Canyon, Smith Canyon, and Long Canyon, which carve through the high plains toward the Purgatoire River basin. Water management is evident through scattered improvements such as Lawson Reservoir and Funk Reservoir, critical resources in a region characterized by features like Round Prairie and the evocatively named Stinking Hole Canyon. While largely unsettled, the map records names like Dave Wright Hill, reflecting the ranching history and family legacies that shaped this portion of southeastern Colorado. The road network, including County Rd 193.5 and County Rd 187.4, provides the primary framework for modern access through these remote canyons and draws.