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2019 Map of Sanford Hills

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Sanford Hills and Iron Ridge dominate this high-plains landscape, where the geography is defined by a complex network of arroyos and canyons. Water management is the primary human footprint on the land, evidenced by a series of small-scale impoundments including Rock Dam Reservoir, Mobley Reservoir, and Buffalo Arroyo Reservoir. These features, alongside isolated water sources like Lily Pond Spring, reveal the essential infrastructure of ranching and resource management in this arid region of Southern Colorado.

The topography descends into the southern reaches of the quadrangle where Woods Canyon and Cottonwood Canyon provide natural drainage toward the Apishapa River. The boundary between Pueblo County and Las Animas County cuts across the lower third of the map, following a path near the Buffalo Arroyo. Landmarks like Blue Ridge and Haystack Butte serve as orientation points for navigators on the rural roads such as White Rock Rd.