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1922 Map of Conejos

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Conejos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1922
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1922

About this map

The San Luis Valley serves as the focal point for this 1920 survey, where a complex network of irrigation canals like the Empire Canal and Main Canal supported early 20th-century agriculture. Near the southern edge, the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad winds through the high country, serving remote outposts such as Toltec Section House and Los Pinos Siding. This era saw the establishment of numerous rural community centers, evidenced by the cluster of schools including Bronson School, Carmel School, and Morgan School.

In the west, the Rio Grande National Forest dominates the landscape, featuring high-altitude water bodies like Alamosa Reservoir and La Jara Reservoir. Local history is preserved through the naming of specific homesteads and cabins, such as Tiptons Ranch, Counsellors Cabin, and the Mestas Stone House, providing a detailed look at the scattered settlement patterns before modern development consolidated these mountain communities.