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2019 Map of North Rattlesnake Butte

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of North Rattlesnake Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

North Rattlesnake Butte stands as the primary landmark in this drainage-rich portion of the Colorado high plains, situated at the intersection of Pueblo, Huerfano, and Las Animas counties. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of arroyos and canyons, including Madden Canyon, Robins Canyon, and Hamilton Canyon, which have historically necessitated a complex system of water management. Numerous named catchments like Six Thousand Reservoir, the United States Government Reservoir, and Machatten Reservoir dot the terrain, illustrating the persistent effort to harness seasonal runoff in an arid environment.

Surface water features such as Church Lakes and Dime Spring provide additional points of interest for those tracing the historical geography of this ranching country. The presence of named landmarks like Turkey Ridge, The Beardsley, and the Hogback reveals how early settlers and surveyors oriented themselves across this dissected plateau. Modern infrastructure is represented by a series of county routes, including Co RD 125 and Co RD 130, which follow the natural contours of the land established by generations of land use.