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2010 Map of Madrid

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Mining operations and rural education define the landscape of this Colorado territory, where numerous extraction sites like the Deer Canyon Mine and Stanley Mine are tucked into the drainages of Reilly Canyon and Burro Canyon. The settlement of Boncarbo serves as a central point in a region heavily shaped by the coal and mineral industries of Las Animas County. The distribution of Midway School and the Colorado Standard School suggests a dispersed community of workers and families living near the worksites.

Water management is critical in this arid terrain, evidenced by the Madrid Reservoir and the drainage network leading toward the Picketwire Valley. Genealogists may find particular value in the locations of the Burro Canyon Cemetery and San Juan Cemetery, which provide vital links to the early residents of this industrial corridor. The topography is dominated by steep-walled features such as Chinamans Canyon and Wolf Canyon, which dictated the placement of roads and settlements.