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2010 Map of Hickey Bridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Rio Grande Canal and the Turnbull Lunguen Ditch dominate this high-desert landscape in Saguache County, showing the sophisticated water management required for agriculture in the San Luis Valley. This 2010 survey illustrates a complex network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Taylor Ashley Ditch and several seasonal drainage features like Ball Arroyo and Werner Arroyo. The terrain transitions from the flat valley floor to prominent elevations such as Rattlesnake Hill and the rising slopes of McIntyre Ridge.

Hickey Bridge serves as a central landmark where the modern road grid intersects the North Branch Saguache Creek. To the west, the Saguache Reservoir provides a localized water source amidst the gulches and canyons of the northern reaches, including Schecker Gulch and McIntyre Canyon. The map is a testament to the persistent intersection of natural hydrology and human-engineered irrigation in this high-altitude basin.