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1968 Map of La Junta

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

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Arkansas River corridor and the high plains of Southeast Colorado are meticulously documented in this 1968 revision of a mid-century survey. Irrigation infrastructure, vital to the region's agricultural economy, is prominent, including the Otero Canal and the waters of Muddy Creek Reservoir. Further east toward the Kansas border, the landscape is defined by the cattle-ranching and farming network, evidenced by numerous named family sites such as the Newman Ranch and Strandberg Brothers Ranch.

Transitioning from the river valley to the more varied terrain of the south, the map details geological landmarks like Mesa Maya and Carrizo Mountain. These features stand in contrast to the developed corridors of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. Small community hubs like Stonington and Bartlett are shown alongside local landmarks such as the Minneapolis Cemetery and Konantz Sch, providing a clear record of the settlement patterns that characterized the high plains during the mid-to-late 20th century.