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1963 Map of La Veta

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of La Veta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Silver Mountain dominates the northwestern skyline of this Colorado landscape, where the rugged topography drops toward the valley of the Cucharas River. The town of La Veta serves as the focal point of the region, situated near the confluence of several mountain streams and the man-made Cucharas Ditch. Evidence of the area's industrial and transit history is clear, from the active Denver and Rio Grande Western tracks to the winding Old Railroad Grade that traces the foothills.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Oak View Cem and the High Sch within the town limits, while the surrounding ranching and mining heritage is represented by Occidental, Tres Valles Ranch, and scattered Gravel Pits. The transition from peak to valley is marked by significant drainages such as South Abeyta Creek and Middle Creek, and aviation history is noted at the La Veta Landing Field.