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2019 Map of Robbers Roost Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Robber's Roost Canyon characterizes the deeply etched topography of this high plains landscape in Las Animas County. The terrain is defined by a series of dramatic canyons including Horse Canyon, Blacktail Canyon, and Shell Canyon, which cut through the limestone and sandstone layers typical of the Colorado borderlands. Water is a vital but scarce resource here, evidenced by the presence of Grape Spring and Sidehill Spring, alongside seasonal drainages like Dinner Br and Two Butte Cr.

Settlement is sparse, concentrated near the few traversable routes such as Co RD 62 and Co RD 66. The most significant human landmark is the Cedar Hill Cem, situated on a plateau above Dugout Cr. This placement of a cemetery in an otherwise uninhabited stretch of canyon country suggests the historical legacy of homesteading or ranching families who once maintained a presence in these remote draws long before modern surveying.