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2013 Map of Torres

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Torres and the high-country landscape of Las Animas County are defined by a complex network of historic water management features in this 21st-century survey. The hydrology of the S Fork Purgatoire River is redirected through an extensive system of manual irrigation, including the Consolidated Ditch, Quatro Ditch, and Maxwell Ditch Number 19 and 20. These engineered waterways reflect the region's enduring reliance on coordinated water rights for ranching and agriculture in the high desert terrain of southern Colorado.

Local history is etched into the landscape at the Tercio Cem and the Davenport Cabin, while more modern infrastructure is seen at the Tercio Ranch Airstrip. Significant canyons like Apache Canyon and Bandarito Canyon cut through the topography, leading toward prominent natural features such as The Stonewall and the Forty Acre Meadow. The southern portion of the map transitions into the drainage basins of the Canadian River and the N Fork Vermelo River, marking a topographic divide near Ryan Reservoir.