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2013 Map of Mesito Reservoir

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Mesito Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Rio Grande cuts through the high desert landscape of the San Luis Valley, defining the boundary between Conejos and Costilla counties. This 2013 survey illustrates the convergence of natural watercourses and the engineered agricultural grid, where the river winds past The Box while Culebra Cr feeds toward the central drainage system. The northern half of the quadrangle is dominated by distinctive volcanic topography, including Music Mesa, Brownie Hills, and the Fairy Hills, which overlook the arid expanse of Death Valley.

Irrigation and land management are central to the area's layout, with Mesito Reservoir serving as a localized water resource south of the primary hills. The landscape is marked by a precise network of rural roads such as Margo Rd and various county routes that segment the valley floor. These features highlight the transition from the high-elevation peaks of the San Luis Hills to the productive, channeled basin of the Colorado borderlands.