2013 Map of Plum Canyon

About this map

Courthouse Rock stands as a prominent landmark in this deeply dissected portion of Las Animas County, where the drainage of Plum Creek has carved an intricate network of canyons and draws. This 2013 landscape reflects a high-plains ranching environment defined by its water sources, featuring vital infrastructure like Reed Canyon Windmill, Plum Windmill, and the Seven D Tank. The map reveals a naming convention heavily influenced by the physical geography and local history, from the descriptive Stinking Hole Canyon and Deadman Canyon to the evocative Seven D Pocket. Transportation is limited to a sparse grid of county roads, including County Road 177.9 and County Road 179, which follow the more accessible terrain between the complex canyon systems of Briggs Canyon and Indian Trail Canyon.