2013 Map of Deadman Camp

About this map

Deadman Camp sits at the northern end of an intricate water-management landscape in the San Luis Valley, where natural watercourses like Deadman Cr intersect with an extensive system of human-engineered irrigation. This 2013 survey reveals the methodical subdivision of the high desert terrain, marked by a rigid grid of county roads such as CO Road G and CO Road E. The southern portion of the map is defined by the convergence of several major water features, including San Luis Cr and the Farmers Union Canal. To the west, the Gibson Ditch and the N Central Lateral further illustrate the historical reliance on complex irrigation to sustain the White Ranch and surrounding agricultural tracts. This map provides a detailed view of how water rights and land use are etched into the Saguache and Alamosa County borders.