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1972 Map of Timpas

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Timpas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Timpas Creek cuts a defining path through this Otero County landscape, serving as the corridor for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. This 1972 survey, later revised in the 1980s, captures the high plains character of the region where seasonal waterways like West Dry Creek and Lone Tree Arroyo converge. The settlement of Timpas is the primary hub, marked by its rail siding and a nearby Cem, reflecting the importance of the railroad to local commerce and travel.

Evidence of the area's pioneer heritage is preserved at a Historical Marker located near the rail line. The terrain is punctuated by distinctive high points such as Round Top and Stormy, while man-made features like Brown Reservoir and several gravel pits indicate the ongoing agricultural and industrial needs of the period. The presence of Ayer along the southern rail reach highlights the small, dispersed transit points that once supported the movement of goods through this portion of Colorado.