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2016 Map of Rules Hill

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Rules Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Florida River and its numerous tributaries, including Red Cr and the fork system of Texas Cr, carve a complex drainage pattern through this section of the San Juan National Forest. The landscape is defined by significant elevation changes, from the prominent Rules Hill and Rabbit Mtn to the deeply cut Wallace Gulch and Holman Canyon. Toward the eastern edge, the Los Pinos River flows near the settlement of Columbus, where agricultural water management is evidenced by the Womer Ditch.

Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by the Shreck Cem near the river valley. The map also documents a modern transition from traditional ranching and forestry roads like Co RD 240 to residential developments with named streets such as Enchanted Forest and Cherry Valley Rd. These newer subdivisions contrast with older land features like the Vosburg Pike and the expansive Long Hollow in the southwestern quadrant.