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2010 Map of Fort Garland

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Fort Garland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Fort Garland and the nearby town of Blanca occupy a high-desert landscape defined by a sophisticated network of irrigation and water management systems. The engineering of the high plains is evident in the Sangre de Cristo-Trinchera Diversion Canal, Feedline Canal, and the Mountain Home Reservoir held by the Mountain Home Dam. These waterworks divert flow from Sangre de Cristo Creek and Ute Creek to support the local agricultural economy.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, including Fort Garland Cemetery, Mac Mullan Cemetery, Myer Cemetery, and Brennaman Cemetery. The map also captures specialized transport features like the Skinkle Landing Strip and a dense grid of rural roads such as County Rd-120 and Patterson Rd, reflecting the area's continued role as a hub for both the ranching community and the region's historical military legacy.