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2011 Map of Del Norte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Del Norte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Del Norte serves as the focal point of this Rio Grande County study, situated where the Rio Grande flows between the high ground of Lookout Mountain and East Butte. The town's grid is clearly defined, supporting local industry such as the Rio Grande Granite Quarry near the riverbank. This map captures the complex water management systems critical to the San Luis Valley, including the Rio Grande Canal, Midland Canal, and the Farmers Union Canal.

Smaller settlements and family landmarks provide significant detail for local historians. The riverside community of Evansville and the eastern area of Peñascito are documented alongside the Del Norte Cemetery and Valdeses Cemetery. The landscape is a network of irrigation laterals like Rio Grande Lateral Number 1 and creek systems including San Francisco Creek and Dry Pole Creek, illustrating the intersection of natural hydrology and agricultural engineering in this high-altitude valley.