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2013 Map of Homelake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Homelake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Monte Vista and its surrounding agricultural plains are defined by an intricate network of irrigation systems and early 21st-century rural infrastructure. The landscape is bisected by the Rio Grande, which feeds a complex grid of water management features including the Empire Canal, Billings Ditch, and San Luis Valley Canal. These waterways are essential to the region's character, supporting the sprawling farm plots that stretch across the Rio Grande and Alamosa County border.

Small rail-side settlements and junctions like Sugar Junction, Zinzer, and Parma follow the diagonal path of Us-160, indicating a history of transport-dependent growth. Near the community of Homelake, localized landmarks such as Sherman Lake and the Monte Vista Municipal Airport provide specific points of interest for local historians and researchers tracking the development of this San Luis Valley hub.