2022 Map of Russell

About this map

Sangre de Cristo Cr flows through the center of this landscape, cutting past the settlement of Russell. The topography is defined by an intricate network of drainages and high points, including Lone Rock Hill and Buck Mtn. Significant watercourses such as Middle Fork Placer Cr and Malo Vega Cr feed into the larger system, while numerous gulches like Bronco-Dan Gulch and Kennedy Gulch carve through the terrain. The road network in the southeastern quadrant, featuring Forbes Park Rd and Wagon Mesa Loop, indicates a transition from the drainage basins toward more developed mountain access. This 2022 survey documents the contemporary names of local canyons and gulches, from Baker Canyon in the west to Coyote Canyon in the south, providing a modern record of the geographic nomenclature in this part of Costilla County.