2010 Map of Deadman Camp

About this map

San Luis Creek meanders through this portion of Alamosa County, where a complex network of man-made irrigation channels defines the high desert agricultural landscape. The 2010 survey highlights the vital role of water management in the San Luis Valley, featuring the Gibson Ditch, North Central Lateral, and the Farmers Union Canal. These engineered waterways cut across a grid of rural routes including County Road G and County Road B, supporting isolated holdings like the White Ranch. At the northern edge of the quadrangle, the eponymous Deadman Camp sits near Deadman Creek, a seasonal drainage coming off the nearby mountains. This map documents a quiet corner of Colorado where historic ranching traditions rely on the careful diversion of Saguache Creek and local springs to sustain the arid valley floor.