2016 Map of Buena Vista East

About this map

Arkansas River flows through the heart of this Chaffee County landscape, anchoring a valley where water management and recreation dominate the terrain. To the west, the eastern fringes of Buena Vista and the junction at Johnson Village demonstrate the area's development along the river corridor, supported by an intricate network of irrigation channels like Helena Ditch and Trout Cr Ditch. The presence of Coal Kiln Gulch near the southern settlement of Nathrop points to the region's industrial heritage, while the extensive Midland Bike Trail follows a legacy path through the hills. Eastward, the terrain rises into the San Isabel National Forest, marked by distinctive peaks such as Sugarloaf Mtn and Ruby Mtn. This topography creates a clear divide between the agricultural and residential activity near the river and the wilder, ridge-dominated landscape of Limestone Ridge.