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1965 Map of Baldy

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Baldy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge occupies the western edge of this 1965 survey, marking a protected landscape where the San Luis Valley floor meets the base of the mountains. This area is defined by the high-altitude hydrology of the Rio Grande basin, evidenced by the numerous Flowing Wells scattered across the plains. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the Sangre De Cristo Grant Boundary, a significant historical land line cutting diagonally across the terrain near the Alamosa and Costilla County line.

Transportation and geology converge at the settlement of Baldy, where the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad tracks cross the landscape toward the eastern peaks. To the southwest, the elevated terrain of Hansen Bluff and the nearby Hansen Bluff Spring provide distinct landmarks, while the southeastern corner is marked by a prominent Basaltic formation, reflecting the volcanic history of this part of Colorado.