
Purgatoire River carves a deep, winding course through this Las Animas County landscape, where the high plateau of O V Mesa overlooks a complex system of drainages. The map records a sparsely populated ranching territory characterized by early settlements and isolated landmarks like Rourke Ranch and Bruno. Human presence is marked by scattered water sources essential for survival in this arid environment, including the Cistern Windmill, Mesa Windmill, and Pameña Windmill.
27 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.
Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.
3 editions found
1891 · Timpas
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Mesa De Maya
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Mesa de Maya
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Timpas
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1955 · La Junta
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · La Junta
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1968 · La Junta
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Johnson Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Doss Canyon North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Plum Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000