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1972 Map of Stage Canyon

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Stage Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Stage Canyon and the surrounding Black Hills define the high desert topography of Las Animas County in the early 1970s. This land, largely characterized by deep drainages and isolated landmarks like Sugarloaf, shows a landscape defined by limited water sources and rugged access. Vital water points such as Sugarloaf Spring and various unnamed Springs appear across the terrain, indicating the essential infrastructure for ranching or travel in this arid region.

Modern utility and traditional transit paths intersect here, with a long Pipeline cutting across the northwestern sections while a Jeep Trail provides access through the eastern canyons. The drainage network is complex, featuring the prominent Lockwood Arroyo and Lockwood Can in the southwest, alongside deep-cut features like Red Rock Canyon and Welsh Canyon. These labels provide a clear picture of the land's orientation before significant modern development altered the remote character of this Colorado landscape.