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1966 Map of Alamosa West

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Alamosa West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Alamosa serves as the focal point of this San Luis Valley landscape, where the Rio Grande and the Alamosa River define the local hydrology. The map reveals a highly structured agricultural economy dependent on an intricate network of irrigation, including the Alamosa Ditch, Waverly Drain Ditch, and Denver Colony Lateral. These man-made water systems follow the township lines, supporting a grid of named routes like Coop Road and Twelvemile Road.

Educational and transit hubs are well-documented, featuring Adams State College and the local High Sch. The transportation infrastructure is particularly notable for the Denver and Rio Grande Western tracks, which include a section noted as Narrow Gage Railroad on same roadbed. Smaller outlying settlements like La Fruto, Henry, and Hartner are located along these rail lines, providing a clear picture of mid-century rural settlement patterns around the regional center.