2019 Map of Timpas NE

About this map

The Comanche National Grassland dominates the southern landscape of this Otero County quadrangle, where the High Plains transition into managed federal grazing lands. The arrival of water to this semi-arid region is marked by the path of the Rocky Ford Highline Canal, a critical piece of agricultural infrastructure that winds through the eastern sections. This canal, along with natural drainage features like Dry Cr, illustrates the vital role of water management in the local economy. A rigid grid of section lines and county roads, including Co Rd 14 and Co Rd 17, provides the primary framework for movement across the open range. The map documents a sparsely populated but highly structured landscape of large-scale land parcels and public heritage lands in southeastern Colorado.