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2020 Map of La Plata

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of La Plata
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

La Plata is the central hub of this northern San Juan County landscape, situated where the La Plata River flows through a series of complex canyons and mesa systems. The local economy is visibly shaped by resources and geography, indicated by La Plata Mine Rd and Mine Rd leading toward the western plateaus. Water management is a primary feature of the terrain, with the Pioneer Ditch running parallel to the river and various stock tanks like Talley Tank and Blue Rock Tank supporting operations in the arid stretches.

Genealogists and local historians will find the locations of Greenhorn Cem and La Plata Cem significant for tracing early families. The map reveals an intricate network of arroyos, such as Dawson Arroyo and Thomas Arroyo, which carve through the high ground of Conger Mesa and Cinder Bluffs. This survey provides a look at the rural road network, including N Light Plant Rd, as it existed before recent expansions.