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2019 Map of Reader Lake

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Reader Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Comanche National Grassland dominates this corner of Baca County, where the high plains landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainages of the S Fork Sand Arroyo and the N Fork Sand Arroyo. This terrain is deeply incised by several named geological features, including the prominent Middle Sand Canyon, West Sand Canyon, and Whitby Canyon. These landforms suggest a semi-arid environment where seasonal water flow has historically shaped the agricultural and ranching potential of the region.

Agricultural sections are organized by a grid of rural county roads such as Co RD 8 and Co RD R. Near the center of the sheet lies Reader Lake, a notable water body in an area otherwise characterized by dry arroyos. The map illustrates the 21st-century management of these public lands, showing how contemporary property boundaries and section lines interface with the natural topography of Colorado's eastern plains.