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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 sits at the northeastern corner of this San Luis Valley survey, serving as a regional hub defined by the Rio Grande and the presence of Adams State College. The landscape is a testament to the complex irrigation and transport networks of the late 1960s, where an extensive system of water management features like the Waverly Drain Ditch, Alamosa Farm Lateral, and Carmel Ditch supports the surrounding agricultural activity.

Rail transport remains central to the region's character, with the Denver and Rio Grande Western corridor prominently displayed, including a specific note of a Narrow Gage Railroad on Same Roadbed. Smaller rail-side settlements such as Henry, Hartner, and La Fruto punctuate the southern approach to the city, while rural educational landmarks like the Waverly Sch anchor the farming communities to the west.