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1971 Map of Weston

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Weston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Purgatoire River valley, also known as the Picketwire, serves as the primary corridor for settlement and industry in this Las Animas County landscape. The Colorado and Wyoming Railway follows the river's path, connecting the community of Weston with neighboring Cordova Plaza and Medina Plaza. Local education and faith are central to the map's details, evidenced by the Primero HS, Upper Burro Canyon School, and Equipula Ch.

North of the river, the terrain transitions into a complex network of canyons, including Sarcillo Canyon and Burro Canyon, leading toward the Spanish Peaks State Wildlife Area. Water management is prominent through features like the Mc Donald Reservoir and Ojo Verde Res, alongside numerous named springs. The presence of a Quarry, a Gravel Pit, and various Prospects suggests a landscape defined by natural resource extraction and ranching.