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1966 Map of Mount Pleasant School

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Mount Pleasant School
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Irrigation infrastructure and the meandering Rio Grande define this high-altitude landscape in the San Luis Valley during the mid-1960s. The map captures an intricate network of water management, including the Excelsior Ditch, Centennial Ditch, and Costilla Canal, which support the surrounding agricultural tracts. At the heart of the community stands the Mount Pleasant School, situated along Threemile Road, serving the rural residents of this corner of Alamosa County.

Transport and commerce are anchored by the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad, which cuts through the southern portion of the sheet near the site of Bowen. The terrain is marked by numerous flowing wells and several gravel pits, indicating both the importance of the local aquifer and extractive industries. A precise grid of local thoroughfares like Stanley Road and Onemile Road provides the framework for this highly engineered valley floor.