2013 Map of Delagua

About this map

Apishapa River and its numerous carved tributaries define this portion of Las Animas County, where the landscape is a network of named canyons and flats. The settlements of Delagua, Vallorso, and Gulnare anchor the area, reflecting the historic ranching and mining communities that populated this canyon-and-mesa country. For genealogists and local historians, the Trujillo Creek Cem and Albertson Cem provide specific points of interest for family research. The terrain is marked by distinct geographical features such as Tollerburg Flats, Prairie Dog Flat, and the Bald Knobs. Water sources like Bear Canyon Spring and Canyon Del Agua Spring indicate the critical locations of natural springs in this arid environment, while the Chicosa Arroyo winds through the southeastern quadrant. This survey also documents an extensive system of rural routes, including Trujillo Creek Rd and Tollerberg Rd, connecting these remote points of habitation.