2022 Map of Fox Creek

About this map

The Conejos River valley serves as a central artery through this portion of Colorado, where the transition from high-elevation canyons to agricultural bottomlands is clearly defined by irrigation infrastructure. The lower elevations near Cañon are crisscrossed by the Las Mesitas Ditch and Cañon Ditch, illustrating the area's long-standing reliance on managed water systems. Higher in the drainage, the settlement of Fox Creek sits at the doorstep of the Rio Grande National Forest, where the terrain rises sharply into named features like Los Mogotes. This landscape is marked by several historical intersections of travel and burial, including the Fox Creek Cem and Las Mesitas Cem, alongside the Osier railroad site. The network of canyons, such as Conoboy Canyon and Hicks Canyon, suggests a geographic isolation that has preserved the footprint of early ranching and forestry efforts.