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2010 Map of North Rattlesnake Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

North Rattlesnake Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this arid region of Southern Colorado, where the management of water is the primary shaper of the landscape. The map reveals an extensive network of man-made water catchments and named wells, such as Machatten Reservoir, Six Thousand Reservoir, and Oxbow Well, all critical for sustaining operations like the Chase Ranch. The terrain is cut by numerous drainages, most notably Doyle Arroyo and Tinaja Canyon, which descend from Turkey Ridge.

Evidence of ranching and early development is found in the distribution of family-named features like Becker Well and Reynolds Reservoir. The southern portion of the quadrangle is marked by Church Lakes and South Canyon Lake, while the eastern edge features deep incisions like Robins Canyon and Madden Canyon. This 2010 survey illustrates how modern infrastructure, including the highway cutting through the south, follows the older patterns of natural springs and favorable grades.