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2013 Map of Hooper West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Agricultural water management dominates the landscape west of Hooper, where an intricate network of irrigation features supports the high-altitude San Luis Valley. The San Luis Valley Irrigation Drain cuts across the northern terrain, supplemented by numerous distribution channels such as the Hiline Lateral, Hooper Lateral, and Streator Lateral. These engineered waterways reflect the region's long-standing reliance on diverted surface water for desert cultivation.

Settlement is sparse, concentrated near the eastern edge of the quadrangle at the town of Hooper and the small community of Mosca to the south. For genealogists and local historians, the Speiser Cem remains a significant landmark within the township grid. The map also documents the boundary where Saguache and Alamosa counties meet, following the path of Co-112. The rigid grid of roads, including Ninemile Ln and Eightmile Ln, underscores the systematic division of the land for ranching and farming.