2019 Map of Torres

About this map

The S Fork Purgatoire River and its complex system of irrigation waterways define the central valley of this Las Animas County landscape. A network of essential water infrastructure, including the Consolidated Ditch, Cornell Ditch, and Torres Ditch, reflects the engineering required to sustain life and agriculture in this high-altitude terrain. Near the settlement of Torres, the valley opens into the South Valley, flanked by prominent geological features like The Stonewall and the expansive Forty Acre Meadow. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of the Tercio Cem and the Tercio Ranch Airstrip provides clear evidence of the area's social and economic foundations. The map further documents the drainage patterns of the Canadian River and the N Fork Vermejo River, which carve deep paths through named landforms such as Bonito Canyon and Fivemile Canyon.