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1963 Map of Flora Vista

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Flora Vista
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Animas River valley serves as the central artery for this high-desert landscape, where agricultural development relies on an intricate network of irrigation canals. Settlements like Flora Vista and Spencerville are positioned along these life-giving waterways, including the Farmers Ditch, Independent Ditch, and Elledge Mill Ditch. The presence of the Aztec Ruins near the northeastern edge of the sheet points to a deep history of human habitation, while the surrounding mesas and arroyos, such as Bald Mesa and Hargis Arroyo, characterize the arid terrain beyond the river's reach.

Transportation and infrastructure are defined by the Railroad Grade and the Halford Independent Grade, which parallel the river's course. To the west, the Beeline Reservoir provides critical water storage, while the development of Farmington and Aztec at the map's margins shows the mid-century expansion of the region. Local landmarks like the Koogler Jr High Sch and the Municipal Airport reflect the community's growth during this era of photogrammetric mapping.