1983 Map of Alamosa

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The Rio Grande and the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad corridor anchor this 1980s landscape, illustrating the agricultural and transit infrastructure of the San Luis Valley. To the east, the dramatic rise of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Culebra Range creates a sharp vertical boundary against the high-altitude basin. A distinct subdivision road pattern is etched into the terrain near the San Pedro Mesa, reflecting twentieth-century land development efforts in this arid environment.