Join Free
1971 Map of South Rattlesnake Butte, 1974 Print
Loading...
Loading map...

1971 Map of South Rattlesnake Butte

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

South Rattlesnake Butte dominates the northern horizon of this landscape along the Huerfano and Las Animas county line. In the early 1970s, this area remained a sparsely populated rangeland characterized by deep drainage systems like Romer Canyon and Jones Lake Canyon. The presence of the South Butte School indicates a decentralized community of ranching families who relied on a network of water improvements for their livestock. Windmills and water tanks are the primary signs of human infrastructure, including the Sanchez Windmill, Cordova Windmill, and West Donner Windmill. Notable natural water sources such as Big Dripping Spring and Arroyo Spring puncture the arid terrain, while Summer Camp sits at the edge of the northern canyons near Baker Reservoir.

Find a feature on this map

25 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.

Map Details

Date Portrayed1971
Date Published1974
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.55 x 27.07 inches

Editions of this 1971 South Rattlesnake Butte Map

Historical Maps of Las Animas County Through Time

459 maps found

Featured Locations

Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain