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2019 Map of Mount Pleasant School

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Mount Pleasant School
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Rio Grande snakes through this high-altitude valley, defining a landscape shaped by an extensive network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure. This area of Alamosa County is a complex grid of water management, where major arteries like the San Luis Valley Canal and the Costilla Canal divert water across the plains. The presence of numerous smaller channels, such as the Excelsior Ditch and the Lower Centennial Ditch, underscores the region's historical reliance on engineering to support agriculture in the San Luis Valley.

Local education is anchored at the Mount Pleasant School, a primary landmark situated near the junction of Co Rd 3 S and S Co Rd 104. The map also details a series of secondary water features, including the Rio Grande Drain and Rowen Drain, which work in tandem with laterals like the Hooper Lateral and Leyden Lateral to manage the valley's water table. This intricate system of man-made waterways illustrates the specialized rural development required to sustain this environment.