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1892 Map of Mt Carrizo

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Mt Carrizo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1901
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

Mount Carrizo stands as a prominent landmark in this 1890 reconnaissance survey of the high plains and canyonlands at the southeastern corner of Colorado. Surveyed by Willard D. Johnson, the map documents the topography of Las Animas and Baca counties before the widespread development of the region. The landscape is defined by the massive Mesa De Maya and the intricate drainage systems of West Carrizo Creek and East Carrizo Creek, which carve deep incisions into the plateau.

Vital water sources like Willow Spring and Carrizo Springs are recorded, indicating their importance for early travelers and cattle ranchers in this semi-arid environment. The presence of the Colorado New Mexico Boundary Line at the southern edge highlights the map's role in defining state territories. Other notable terrain features include Potato Butte and Fowler Mesa, illustrating the varied geological character of the Carrizo territory during the late nineteenth century.