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2013 Map of Monte Vista

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Monte Vista
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 defines the agricultural and water-management landscape of this high-elevation valley near Monte Vista. A complex network of irrigation infrastructure radiates from the river, including the Monte Vista Canal, Rio Grande and Sun Luis Canal, and Anderson Ditch, which support the surrounding farms. The town of Monte Vista serves as the hub, detailed with its grid of streets such as N Broadway St and Grande Ave.

Smaller settlements and family-named landmarks provide significant detail for local historians. The map identifies Maxeyville to the north and Torres near Nicomodes Gulch. Genealogists will find three distinct burial grounds: Monte Vista Cem, San Luis Valley Cem, and the more isolated Rock Creek Cem to the south. The presence of the Rio Grande Forest Supervisors Office highlights the town's role as a regional administrative center for the nearby forest lands.