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2019 Map of Trinchera Ranch

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Trinchera Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Trinchera Ranch serves as the focal point of this Costilla County landscape, where the high-altitude terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses and canyons. The Sangre de Cristo Cr and Trinchera Cr drainage systems dominate the topography, supported by man-made infrastructure like the Indian Cr Ditch. This 2019 survey illustrates a complex web of named rural routes, including Ehrenclow Rd and Indian Creek Rd, which provide access to the steep slopes of Cat Mtn.

Evidence of historical land use is visible in the naming of geographical features such as Cottonwood Gulch, Sawmill Gulch, and Coyote Canyon. The presence of Cat Spring and several forks of the local creeks, such as N Fork Trinchera Cr, highlights the critical role of water management in this high-desert ranching environment. The detailed road network indicates contemporary land management and private access within the ranch boundaries.