1972 Map of Tobe

About this map

The Santa Fe Trail cuts across the northern reaches of this Las Animas County landscape, following a route through Humbar Canyon and past the Parker Cem. This arid section of southeastern Colorado in the early 1970s is defined by its water management and grazing infrastructure, evidenced by named features like the Williams Windmill, Rincon Windmill, and George Canyon Windmill. The settlement of Tobe serves as a central point in a terrain marked by deep drainages like West Carrizo Creek and Poitrey Creek. Local genealogy is anchored by the Plum Valley Cem and family-named landmarks such as Fallas Mesa and Fallas Spring. The map reveals a network of primitive transportation including a Jeep Trail winding through the southern canyons, connecting remote wells and springs across the high plains environment.