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2013 Map of Timpas SW

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Timpas SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Comanche National Grassland dominates this high-plains landscape, where the management of scarce water resources defines the settlement pattern. Numerous small-scale reservoirs such as Haight Reservoir, School Section Reservoir, and Freddy Reservoir dot the terrain, reflecting the agricultural and ranching requirements of this Colorado region. The drainage systems of W Dry Cr and S Dry Cr provide the primary geographic structure across the plains.

Evidence of ranching infrastructure is frequent throughout the survey, marked by named water points like Wilson Windmill, Reed Windmill, and Swisher Windmill. The presence of Dry Creek Camp and a network of county roads, including CO Road S and CO Road N, suggests a landscape organized for utility and livestock management. This topographic study serves as a detailed record of water rights and land use in Otero County during the early 21st century.