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2013 Map of Packers Gap

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Packers Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Comanche National Grassland dominates this section of the High Plains, where the terrain transitions from the Shale Hills down into a complex network of dry washes and dramatic breaks. Centered on the distinctive Packers Gap, the landscape is defined by the erosion patterns of the W Br Crooked Arroyo and E Br Crooked Arroyo, which carve their way through the arid environment.

Evidence of ranching and remote infrastructure appears in isolated landmarks such as Honeys Windmill and the Browning and Reese Number 2 Reservoir. A notable modern curiosity is the Wine Glass International Airport located near the boundary between Otero Co and Las Animas Co. The map detail follows the deep incisions of Bent Canyon and Minnie Canyon, revealing the rugged drainage systems that characterize this corner of Colorado.