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2016 Map of Torres

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Torres
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The settlement of Torres serves as a central point in this landscape of high-altitude canyons and complex water management. Irrigation infrastructure is prominent throughout the valley, evidenced by features like the Maxwell Ditch Number 19 and 20, Cornell Ditch, and Consolidated Ditch, which redirect water from the S Fork Purgatoire River. These ditches trace the contours of the land, supporting local ranching and agriculture beneath the distinctive geologic formation known as The Stonewall.

To the south, the terrain becomes increasingly complex as the headwaters of several major systems emerge, including the Canadian River and the S Fork Vermejo River. Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks such as the Tercio Cem and the Tercio Ranch Airstrip, while remote mountain geography is named through a series of canyons including Bandarito Canyon, Bonito Canyon, and Gonzales Canyon.