1970 Map of Sanford Hills

About this map

The Sanford Hills landscape is defined by its network of arroyos and ridges, where cattle ranching and water management were essential to survival on the high plains of southern Colorado. The map reveals a remote ranching economy through named outposts like Black Ranch, Jacobs Ranch, and English Camp. The border between Pueblo Co and Las Animas Co cuts across the southern portion of the sheet, where the Apishapa River winds through the corner near a small isolated Cem. Numerous man-made improvements like Iron Ridge Reservoir, Linnard Well, and Fox Windmill illustrate the intensive effort required to provide water for livestock across this arid terrain. Topographical landmarks such as Haystack Butte and the deep Cottonwood Canyon provide natural navigation points in an area marked by rugged drainage systems like Saunders Arroyo and Buffalo Arroyo.