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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

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Rio Grande National Forest dominates the western half of this 1922 survey, giving way to the irrigated agricultural expanses of the Luis Valley to the east. The landscape transitions from the peaks of the San Juan Mountains, including Silver Mtn and Cornwall Mtn, down to the valley floor where a sophisticated network of water infrastructure such as the Highline Canal, Citizens Ditch, and Empire Canal supported early ranching and farming.

Along the southern edge, the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad winds through the high country past Osier, connecting remote outposts to the valley settlements. Local life is anchored by a cluster of small communities including Antonito, Guadalupe, and Paisaje. Genealogists and researchers will find numerous named rural landmarks, from the Mestas Stone House and Horton Ranch to the remote Lays Cabin and Fox Creek School, illustrating the era's scattered mountain and valley habitation.