2019 Map of Timpas

About this map

The Santa Fe Nat Hist trail corridor defines this landscape in Otero County, cutting a diagonal path through the shortgrass prairie. The small settlement of Timpas serves as a central point, situated near the Timpas Cem and the waters of Timpas Cr. This area is largely integrated into the Comanche National Grassland, where the land is carved by seasonal drainages such as S Dry Cr, Lone Tree Arroyo, and The Ranch Arroyo. Further south, the railroad siding or locale of Ayer sits along the tracks that parallel the historic trail route. Man-made water management is evident at Brown Reservoir, reflecting the necessity of water storage in this semi-arid high plains environment. The map provides a detailed view of the section lines and local ranch roads like Aguire Rd that crisscross the grassland.