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2022 Map of Hermosa

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Hermosa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Animas River valley serves as the central artery for this La Plata County landscape, where the settlements of Hermosa, Trimble, and Rockwood are positioned along the historical transport corridor of US 550 (Old). The presence of numerous geothermal features, including Pinkerton Hot Springs, Trimble Hot Springs, and Tripp Hot Springs, highlights the region's long-standing appeal for its natural mineral waters.

Agricultural development is evident through the irrigation network of the Animas Valley Consolidated Ditch and Reid Ditch, which support the valley floor before the terrain rises sharply into the San Juan National Forest. Higher elevations are defined by prominent landforms such as Missionary Ridge and Spud Hill, while local history is anchored by the Hermosa Cem and several named water bodies like Mitchell Lakes and Warner Reservoir Number 5.