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2016 Map of La Jara

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of La Jara
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Alamosa River and its intricate network of irrigation channels define this high-altitude landscape in the southern San Luis Valley during the early 21st century. The map centers on the established settlement of La Jara, showing a dense grid of streets and the nearby La Jara Cem. Further east, the town of Sanford appears with its own organized residential blocks, while the smaller community of Richfield sits between them, tied together by the agricultural infrastructure of the Richfield Canal and San Luis Ditch.

A legacy of water engineering is evident in the numerous laterals and ditches that cross the terrain, such as the Empire Canal, Union Ditch, and Spring Cr Ditch. This reliance on water management is further highlighted by features like the Morgan Drain and Alamosa Farm Lateral. To the north, the small settlement of Estrella marks a quiet corner of the valley, while the boundary between Alamosa and Conejos counties bisects the northern part of the map.