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1971 Map of Delagua

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Delagua
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Apishapa River cuts through this landscape of deep-etched canyons and high plateaus in Las Animas County. By the early 1970s, many of the area's once-active mining and railroad hubs had transitioned to archaeological footprints, as evidenced by Delagua (Site), Vallorso (Site), and Reilly Canyon (Site). These sites point to the region's coal mining heritage, which once sustained bustling communities along the canyon floors.

Genealogists can find important family landmarks including the Trujillo Creek Cem and Albertson Cem, while surveyors and historians can trace the intricate terrain of Mauricio Canyon, Ute Canyon, and the Bald Knobs. The presence of several mines and a network of jeep trails and the Prairie Road illustrate the shift from industrial transport to ranching and recreation in this part of Southern Colorado.