2013 Map of Yankee

About this map

Johnson Mesa dominates this high-altitude landscape along the Colorado and New Mexico border, where the terrain transitions from the volcanic plateaus of Las Animas County down into the canyons of Colfax County. Small settlements and family-named locations such as Yankee, Carisbrook, Denton, and Turner are connected by the winding Johnson Mesa Hwy, which navigates the complex drainages of the E Fork Chicorica Cr. To the south and east, the topography becomes increasingly broken by features like Sugarite Canyon, Brides Pocket, and Towndrow Peak. The presence of small, named clusters like Evans and the passage through Manco Burro Pass suggests a history of localized ranching and high-country transit. Along the northern edge, Lake Maloya sits just below the state line, serving as a significant water feature in a region defined by mesas and deep canyons.