2019 Map of La Garita

About this map

La Garita sits at the base of the western mountains in Saguache County, where the desert floor meets significant agricultural engineering. This modern survey illustrates the extensive water management systems essential to the San Luis Valley, featuring major arteries like the Rio Grande Canal and the Farmers Union Canal that traverse the landscape. Natural drainage patterns including Carnero Cr, Mogotas Arroyo, and La Garita Cr are shown alongside human-made developments such as the McCormick Number 1 Reservoir. A dense grid of county roads, notably Gunbarrel Rd and Co RD G, connects the scattered farmsteads and agricultural plots, reflecting the area's continued reliance on irrigation and ranching. The map provides a clear look at the intersection of natural hydrology and the rectilinear township and range boundaries that define this part of Colorado.