2019 Map of Alta Vista

About this map

Liptrap Grave sits isolated in the northern reaches of this High Plains landscape, a poignant marker of early settlement along the border of El Paso and Elbert counties. The terrain is defined by the ephemeral drainage patterns of the Middle Rush Cr, S Rush Cr, and Mustang Cr, which carve shallow draws across the prairie. The small community of Alta Vista serves as a central point in a network of section-line roads, including Alta Vista Rd and Harrisville Rd. This 2019 survey documents a landscape where agricultural ranching and energy interests intersect, evidenced by the prominent Oil Well Rd and the managed waters of the Big Sandy Cr Watershed S-17 Reservoir. The systematic grid of the Public Land Survey System, marked by townships such as t11s r60w, remains the dominant organizing principle of the land.