1972 Map of Miners Peak

About this map

Santa Fe Trail and Fort Union Road cut through this southeastern Colorado landscape, marking a legacy of western passage and transit. The high ground is dominated by Miners Peak, while the carved drainages of Chacuaco Canyon and Tobe Canyon dictate the natural movement of water and livestock. Significant to local history are the remote markers of human presence, including a Cem and a Prospect located near the peak. Water remains a critical resource in this arid terrain, anchored by Aguaje Springs and the flow of Chacuaco Creek. The deep incision of Salazar Rincon further defines the complex topography, showing how early roads and trails navigated the breaks and mesas of Las Animas County during the early 1970s.