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2022 Map of Maria Reservoir

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Maria Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Cuchara Junction serves as the focal point of this Huerfano County landscape, where the Cucharas River and several arroyos cut through the high plains. The area is defined by an intricate network of water management, visible through the Duran Ditch, Holita Ditch, and Gomez Ditch, which feed various catchments including Maria Reservoir and Holita Reservoir. These features reflect the long-standing agricultural and ranching reliance on seasonal water flows in this arid environment.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the specific placement of family-named landmarks such as Valdez Cem and Bustos Cem, which anchor the history of early settlement in the region. The topography rises toward the north at Bradford Mesa, while the southern reaches follow the drainage of Santa Clara Cr, providing a clear look at the transit and irrigation corridors that shaped this part of Colorado.