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2022 Map of Del Norte

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Del Norte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Rio Grande flows through this San Luis Valley landscape, supporting a complex network of irrigation infrastructure including the Rio Grande Canal, the Midland Canal, and the Farmers Union Canal. These waterways define the agricultural character of the region surrounding the town of Del Norte, where the Rio Grande County Courthouse serves as a central landmark. The town's grid is clearly visible, flanked by the Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport to the north and the slopes of Lookout Mtn to the south.

Institutional and historical markers are scattered throughout the quadrangle, from the Patriot Bible University to the Del Norte Cem and the more remote Valdeses Cem near Peñascito. Large tracts of the Rio Grande National Forest occupy the southern and northwestern corners of the sheet, while unique geological formations like Elephant Rocks and East Butte punctuate the northern plains, marking the transition from the river valley to the surrounding uplands.