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2016 Map of Snowden Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Whiterock settlement anchors this section of the High Plains, where the hydrological history of Pueblo and Otero Counties is visible in the shifting path of the Apishapa River. The landscape is marked by the presence of both current and former watercourses, including the Old Channel Apishapa River, which weaves through the central portion of the map. These drainage patterns define the territory as it transitions toward the Comanche National Grassland in the southeast.

Water management is a central theme of this 2016 survey, with named water bodies such as Snowden Lake, Hixon Reservoir, and the smaller La Pear Pond providing essential resources for the surrounding prairie. Significant landmarks like Kitch Spring and Saunders Arroyo further illustrate the distribution of water in this arid region, while a network of rural routes, including Whiterock Rd and White Rock Rd, connect the scattered homesteads and ranches that characterize this part of southeastern Colorado.