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2013 Map of Miners Peak

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Miners Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Miners Peak rises as a prominent landmark in this portion of Las Animas County, overlooking a landscape defined by deep erosional features and high plains plateaus. The southeastern corner is dominated by the massive Mesa de Maya, while the northern reaches are carved by Chacuaco Canyon and Tobe Canyon. Human presence is sparse, centered around the Mesa De Maya Ranch and a network of county roads like Co RD 165.1 that navigate the terrain.

A significant portion of the eastern edge falls within the Comanche National Grassland, preserving the shortgrass prairie environment. The drainage patterns of Chacuaco Cr and Tobe Cr illustrate the complex watershed of this arid region, where geographic features like Salazar Rincon and Aguaje Canyon indicate historical water sources and topographical shifts essential for early ranching operations.