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2023 Map of Pagosa Springs

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Pagosa Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Pagosa Springs and its surrounding high-desert and mountain landscapes are detailed in this contemporary study of Archuleta County. The town site is anchored by the Archuleta County Courthouse and the famous Hot Springs near the San Juan River. The residential and recreational expansion of the area is evident through the development of Village Lake, Sunetha Flats, and the larger Lake Pagosa.

Water management is a central theme of this landscape, shown through an extensive network of irrigation features including Fourmile Ditch, Snowball Extension Ditch, and Hersch Ditch. These systems bridge the transition from the wilderness of the San Juan National Forest to the managed parks and reservoirs like Born Lake Reservoir and Stevens Reservoir. Elevation markers such as Oakbrush Hill and Coyote Hill define the rugged topography that frames the Hidden Valley and Stinking Springs Canyon.