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1967 Map of La Valley

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of La Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

La Valley sits at the northwestern edge of this landscape, positioned where the high mountains meet the valley floor. Much of the mapped area is defined by the Sangre De Cristo Grant, a significant historical land tract that influences the orientation and names of the local hydrology. This 1967 survey captures a network of high-altitude drainages, including the San Francisco Creek and Torcido Creek, which flow through deeply carved canyons before descending toward the plains.

The map reveals a landscape primarily accessed by primitive routes, including a Jeep Trail that winds through the steep terrain. Geologic and local history researchers can trace the confluence of various water bodies such as Costilla Creek and its West Fork, alongside numerous smaller named runs like Rito Agua Azul and Jaroso Creek. The lack of significant industrial or residential development outside of the immediate vicinity of La Valley underscores the remote and rugged character of the Grant lands during the mid-twentieth century.