2019 Map of Red Top Ranch

About this map

Red Top Ranch anchors this high-desert landscape in Pueblo County, where water management is the primary driver of the map's layout. A dense network of catchments and basins, including Upper Doyle Reservoir and School Section Reservoir, illustrates the efforts to sustain livestock and agricultural activity in an arid environment. The terrain is marked by the winding courses of Chicosa Cr and its tributaries, which have carved prominent features such as McElhaney Canyon. The presence of Airy Spring and Peck Spring highlights the importance of natural water sources alongside man-made infrastructure. This survey captures a specific pastoral economy, evidenced by the named pastures and reservoirs like West Pasture Reservoir Number 1 and South Studebaker Reservoir that dominate the township sections. Rising above the drainage plains, Cone Pinnacle provides a distinct topographical landmark within the local range.