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1970 Map of Alta Vista

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Alta Vista
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Alta Vista sits at the center of this 1970 landscape, where the high plains terrain is defined by a network of seasonal drainages and early rural roadways. The survey captures the eastern edge of Colorado’s ranching country, showing how Middle Rush Creek and South Rush Creek weave through the open territory. The map reveals a transition in land use, documented through numerous Gravel Pits that suggest local infrastructure development and resource extraction during this era.

Boundaries between El Paso Co and Elbert Co bisect the northern portion of the sheet, while specific thoroughfares like Hoot Owl Road and Alford Road provide a clear view of the historical transportation grid. The presence of Mustang Creek and the North Fork Horse Creek in the south underscores the importance of water management in this arid environment, marked by the occasional spillway and dam structure serving the surrounding agricultural sections.