2019 Map of Centro

About this map

De la Luz Cem stands near the Alamosa River in this high-altitude landscape of southern Colorado. The map documents an intricate network of water management features essential to the region's agricultural life, including the Terrace Main Canal, Valdez Ditch Number 5, and the Viejo Ditch. These waterways contrast with the dry, dramatic terrain of Trujillo Canyon and the ascent toward Chaquita Peak. The settlement of Centro serves as a small anchor in a territory defined by high-country reservoirs like Wren Reservoir, Dodo Reservoir, and Pine Squirrel Reservoir. For the local historian, the map preserves the exact alignment of Forest Service roads and ranching tracks like Hot Creek Rd and Gunbarrel Rd, illustrating how early transportation routes followed the natural breaks of Ra Jadero Canyon and the various creek beds draining the mountain slopes.