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2011 Map of Bayfield

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bayfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bayfield serves as the focal point of this La Plata County landscape, where the Los Pinos River and a dense network of irrigation infrastructure define the local geography. The complex water management system, including the Schroeder Ditch, Pine River Canal, and Morrison Consolidated DITCH, reflects the critical importance of water rights and agricultural development in this high-altitude region. Beyond the settlement, the map details historical industrial activity at the Marcy-Shenandoah Mine and Silver Reef Group Mine, providing specific locations for researchers of Colorado's mining heritage.

To the north and east, the terrain rises into distinct landforms such as Dunham Gap and Shellhammer Ridge. The presence of the Bayfield Cemetery and numerous named canyons like Zabel Canyon and Ritter Canyon adds further layers for genealogists and local historians tracing family land holdings. This 2011 survey documents a landscape where traditional ranching and mining roots coexist with modern rural development.