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1966 Map of Hooper SE

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Hooper SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Hydrological engineering and agricultural infrastructure dominate this mid-1960s survey of Alamosa County. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of water management features, including the Central Lateral, South Lateral, and the Costilla Canal. Numerous labels for Flowing Wells and a series of exploratory points like Drill Hole 7522 and Drill Hole 7527 suggest significant subsurface investigation and water sourcing efforts during this period.

Transportation patterns are dictated by a strictly gridded system of local routes such as Twomile Lane, Stanley Road, and Fivemile Road. A notable piece of history is the presence of an Old Railroad Grade, which provides a clear path for genealogists and local historians to trace former rail corridors that once served this pocket of the San Luis Valley. This map reflects a transition toward modern industrial and agricultural surveying while preserving the footprint of earlier transit routes.