2013 Map of Alta Vista

About this map

Alta Vista sits within a wide-reaching landscape of prairie drainages and rural county roads along the border of El Paso and Elbert counties. This 2013 survey illustrates a high-plains topography defined by ephemeral watercourses such as Mustang Cr and the Middle Rush Cr, which converge and wind through the landscape toward larger basins. A solitary historical marker, the Liptrap Grave, is located at the northern edge of the sheet, providing a specific point of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking family footprints in this region. The map also documents modern water management features like the Big Sandy Cr Watershed S-17 Reservoir. A network of thoroughfares, including Simla Hwy and Oil Well Rd, connects the scattered homesteads and ranches, while the Beck Sand Draw Crossing marks a significant local navigational point in the rolling terrain.