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1971 Map of Delagua

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Delagua
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Apishapa River cuts through the complex canyon country of Las Animas County in the early 1970s, revealing a landscape defined by former coal mining operations and remote cattle ranching. This survey documents several locations that had transitioned into archaeological or historical interest by this era, specifically the Delagua (Site), Vallorso (Site), and Reilly Canyon (Site). These names recall the early 20th-century mining boom in the Trinidad district, where company towns once thrived along the canyon floors.

Local history is preserved in the location of the Trujillo Creek Cem near the small settlement of Trujillo and the Albertson Cem along Albertson Road. The terrain is remarkably intricate, moving from the open Prairie Dog Flat to the prominent heights of Bald Knobs. Numerous water sources, such as Canyon del Agua Spring and Agua Spring, remain vital landmarks in this arid environment of deep canyons like Chicosa Canyon and Mauricio Canyon.