Loading map...

2016 Map of Madrid

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Madrid
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Purgatoire River carves through the southern portion of this Las Animas County landscape, anchoring a string of small settlements in the Picketwire Valley. This corridor was essential for transportation and local industry, connecting Segundo, Valdez, Tijeras, and Madrid. Further east, the town of Cokedale is situated at the mouth of Reilly Canyon, marking a historically significant site of coke production and mining infrastructure.

The surrounding terrain is defined by a complex network of canyons such as Wolf Canyon and Mulligan Canyon, which rise toward the northern settlement of Boncarbo. Local history is preserved in sites like the San Juan Cem near the river and the Burro Canyon Cem tucked into the hills. These landmarks, alongside water features like the Primero Reservoir, reflect the adaptation of ranching and mining communities to the high-plains and canyon geography of southern Colorado.