2010 Map of Hooper East

About this map

San Luis Valley agriculture and water management define this landscape east of Hooper and Mosca. The map illustrates an intricate network of human-made waterways designed to sustain the arid valley floor, including the San Luis Valley Irrigation Drain, Hooper Lateral, and the Streator Lateral. These systems converge with natural features like San Luis Creek as it flows toward the edge of San Luis Lakes State Park. The rigid grid of county roads, such as County Rd 110 and Eightmile Ln, reflects a disciplined approach to land division and rural settlement. Researchers can trace the path of water from the Gibson Ditch in the north down to Bachelor Lake, seeing how the engineered Prairie Ditch services the surrounding sections. This 2010 survey provides a clear view of the infrastructure supporting Colorado's high-altitude basin farming during the early 21st century.