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2013 Map of Centro

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Centro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Centro serves as the primary landmark in this section of the San Luis Valley, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of historical irrigation infrastructure. The Alamosa River flows through the center of the terrain, feeding a complex system of canals and ditches including the Terrace Main Canal, Viejo Ditch, and Valdez Ditch Number 5. This water management system is essential to the local geography, supporting several animal-named water bodies such as Pine Squirrel Reservoir, Chipmunk Reservoir, and Whippoorwill Reservoir.

Genealogists and local historians will find the De la Luz Cem near the riverbanks, a small but significant site of local heritage. To the west, the elevation rises sharply toward Chiquito Peak, while the southern reaches are marked by the deep cuts of Ra Jadero Canyon and Trujillo Canyon. The map reveals a transition from the agricultural flats near Centro to the more dramatic canyon lands and ridges of the high desert.