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2019 Map of Alamosa West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The western edges of Alamosa reveal a landscape defined by an intricate network of water management, where the Rio Grande and Alamosa River are supplemented by numerous man-made channels. This late-2010s survey details the irrigation infrastructure essential to the San Luis Valley, featuring systems like the Waverly Drain Ditch, Denver Colony Lateral, and Carmel Drain Ditch. These waterways support a grid of rural roads and small settlements, including the rail-aligned communities of La Fruto, Henry, and Hartner.

Civic and educational life centers around the eastern portion of the map, where Adams State University and the Alamosa County Courthouse anchor the city. For those researching local heritage, the Alamosa Spanish Cem 1913 serves as a significant landmark of early 20th-century history. The map also documents modern infrastructure, such as the San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field, juxtaposed against the enduring agricultural layout of the valley.