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2022 Map of Alta Vista

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Alta Vista
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The small community of Alta Vista anchors this modern survey along the high plains border of El Paso and Elbert counties. Historically significant markers like Liptrap Grave in the northern hills provide rare genealogical points of interest in this otherwise agricultural landscape. The region is defined by its drainage systems, including the headwaters of Middle Rush Cr, S Rush Cr, and Mustang Cr, which dictate the placement of ranching infrastructure and local thoroughfares.

A network of county roads, such as Harrisville Rd and Alta Vista Rd, follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, illustrating the orderly division of the territory. The presence of the Big Sandy Cr Watershed S-17 Reservoir highlights 21st-century water management efforts in this semi-arid terrain. This detailed study is particularly valuable for researchers tracing the evolution of family ranch boundaries and small-scale water improvements in eastern Colorado.