2010 Map of Fort Garland SW

About this map

Escheman Landing Strips sit at the center of this rural Costilla County landscape, where an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure supports agricultural life. The map details a complex system of water management, including the Trinchera Canal, the Sangre De Cristo Ditch Number 3, and the Highline Canal, which distribute water across the San Luis Valley. To the west, the Basaltic Hills rise above the floor, providing a geological contrast to the strictly organized grid of county roads. The southeastern corner is anchored by the Willow Creek Reservoir, where Ojito Creek flows through the high-desert terrain. This layout reveals a carefully partitioned territory where water rights and access define the boundaries of local ranching and settlement.