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2010 Map of Monte Vista

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Monte Vista
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The agricultural landscape of the San Luis Valley is meticulously documented on this 2010 map, centered on the city of Monte Vista. A complex network of irrigation channels, including the Rio Grande and Piedra Valley Canal, Star Ditch, and Monte Vista Canal, draws water from the Rio Grande to support the valley's high-altitude farming operations. The map captures a transition from the urban grid of the city to the expansive, irrigated tracts defined by routes like N Farm Rd and County Rd 1.

Genealogical and local history interest is significant, with four distinct burial grounds identified: San Luis Valley Cemetery, Monte Vista Cemetery, Lariat Cemetery, and the more remote Rock Creek Cemetery to the south. Small named settlements like Maxeyville and Torres appear alongside specialized landmarks such as the Movie Manor Landing Area and the Rio Grande Forest Supervisors Office. These features, combined with the meandering paths of Consolidated Slough and Nicomodes Gulch, provide a clear view of how water management has shaped the human geography of the region.