1996 Map of Tobe

About this map

The Historic Santa Fe National Trail and the Fort Union Route converge in this high-plains landscape, marking a legacy of westward migration across Las Animas County. Situated within the Comanche National Grassland, the terrain transitions from the open stretches of the northern plains into the dramatic relief of Mesa De Maya and Humbar Canyon to the south. Near the settlement of Tobe, evidence of early cattle ranching and homesteading is visible through remote infrastructure like the Williams Windmill and the George Canyon Windmill. Genealogists may find value in the isolated burial sites recorded here, including Plum Valley Cem, Parker Cem, and a simple notation for Graves near the canyon rim. The map also traces the Granada Road as it winds toward the breaks of West Carrizo Creek.