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2016 Map of Taylor Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Chama and Los Fuertes anchor the settlement pattern of this southern Colorado landscape, where irrigation and high-altitude ranching define the land use. The map illustrates a complex network of water management essential for high-desert agriculture, including the Cerro Ditch Number 1 and the Sanchez Canal. These man-made features work alongside natural drainages like Culebra Cr and Vallejos Cr to support the valley's inhabitants.

North of the agricultural floor, the terrain rises sharply toward Cuchilla Alta and the high plateaus of Taylor Ranch. A grid of rural roads, such as Starkweather Rd and Goldstein Rd, provides access to the northern reaches near Poker Flat. For the genealogist, the location of the Chama Cem and the small cluster at El Puertesito offer precise points of interest for family history research in Costilla County.