2013 Map of Pine Canyon

About this map

Mesa de Maya dominates the northern landscape of this Las Animas County quadrangle, where a complex network of drainage systems like Pine Canyon and Pacheco Canyon carve through the high plains terrain. This 2013 U.S. Geological Survey record reveals a sparse ranching and agricultural landscape defined by remote water sources and family-named landmarks. The presence of Crespin Cem and the settlement at Lone Oak suggest a history of small communities and homesteads that relied on scattered water points such as Hart Spring and Wilcox Spring. Evidence of local education history persists in the naming of Schoolhouse Canyon, while geographic bottlenecks like The Narrows and prominent elevations such as Hardesty Mesa dictate the winding paths of rural routes like CO Road 10. The map serves as a detailed guide to the land's hydrology, from the seasonal flow of Chacuaco Cr to the hidden alcoves of Gotera Rincon.