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2016 Map of Mount Pleasant School

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Mount Pleasant School
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Rio Grande snakes through this high desert valley landscape, defining a complex network of 21st-century irrigation and drainage that sustains the region. The agricultural dependency on water is etched into the land through the extensive reach of the San Luis Valley Canal, Costilla Canal, and the Centennial Ditch. These waterways, along with numerous smaller features like the Excelsior Ditch and Leyden Lateral, create a strictly gridded system of fields and access roads north of the city of Alamosa.

Among these irrigated tracts, the Mount Pleasant School stands as a local landmark along Co Rd 3 S, anchoring a community of rural homesteads and farmsteads. The map details a sophisticated hydrological environment where the Rio Grande Drain and Bowen Drain work in tandem with the supply laterals to manage the valley floor. This survey reflects the modern intersection of natural river courses and the engineered infrastructure required for life in the San Luis Valley.