Physiography

Elevation

6340' (1932 m).

General Topographic Description

The site is located on table land about 175 m east of Alkali Creek and about 50 m east of the eastern rim of Alkali canyon. It is situated in old-growth pinyon and juniper woodland displaying aeolian loess soils. Some small order drainages flow south-southeast through the area into an unamed eastern tributary to Alkali Canyon.

Perennial Water Source(s)

McElmo Creek, 5000 m to the south; but it is likely the small spring just southeast of the Larson property was at least semi-perennial as was parts of Alkali Creek.

Intermittent

Alkali Creek, 175 m to the west.

Water-Impoundment Features

None.