1965 Map of Lasauses

About this map

The settlement of Lasauses sits near the southern edge of this mid-1960s survey, marking a point where the Rio Grande and the Conejos River converge in the San Luis Valley. This landscape is defined by the complex movement of water, from the Trinchera Creek in the north to the managed flow of the Conejos Diversion. The map details the transition from the protected wetlands of the Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge and the heights of Hansen Bluff down into the river bottomlands. Numerous Flowing Wells are mapped throughout the basin, illustrating the reliance on artesian water for local agriculture and livestock. In the eastern and southern reaches, the rising topography of the Sangre De Cristo and the San Luis Hills provides a stark contrast to the riparian corridor. Local history is anchored by features like the Becker Cem and several Gaging Sta installations that monitor the vital river system.