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1994 Map of Buena Vista West

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Buena Vista West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Buena Vista serves as the focal point for this survey, situated where the valley floor meets the high peaks of the San Isabel National Forest. The landscape reveals a complex water management system essential for mountain valley agriculture and settlement, evidenced by the Riverside Ditch, McKenna Ditch, and Mary Ditch branching away from Cottonwood Creek. These engineered waterways reflect the 1990s-era interface between the town's expansion and its ranching roots.

Along the western slopes, the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness and the Colorado Trail highlight the region's recreational character, while industrial history is marked by the Latchaw Mine and numerous Prospect sites near North Mercury Creek. Local landmarks like the Mt Olivet Cem, the Fairground, and Cottonwood Hot Springs provide specific touchpoints for genealogists and local historians studying the social and economic layout of Chaffee County at the end of the 20th century.