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1996 Map of Packers Gap

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Packers Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Comanche National Grassland dominates this high plains landscape of southeastern Colorado, where the terrain is defined by a complex network of dry washes and deep canyons. The land transitions into the Fort Union Military Reservation (Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site) at the southern boundary, reflecting the region's dual role as both public grazing land and a modern military training area. Navigating this environment, Rourke Road provides a primary corridor through a landscape punctuated by several WT towers.

The topography is deeply etched by water, with the Crooked Arroyo and its branches cutting through the central portion of the map. Dramatic relief is found at Packers Gap and the surrounding Shale Hills, while the southern reaches reveal the steep-walled Minnie Canyon and Bent Canyon. This 1990s revision offers a clear view of the road and pipeline infrastructure that supports these remote holdings across the Otero and Las Animas county line.