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2022 Map of Pikes Stockade

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Pikes Stockade
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Rio Grande and Conejos River converge in this high-altitude landscape along the border of Alamosa and Conejos counties. The terrain is defined by a sophisticated network of irrigation infrastructure designed to manage the water of the San Luis Valley, including the Sanford Ditch, Tenfoot Lateral, and the Conejos River Diversion. These man-made watercourses reflect the area's agricultural dependency and the complex engineering required to sustain life in this arid basin.

Prominent volcanic features rise above the valley floor, most notably the San Luis Hills and the Sierra del Ojito. To the west, Saddleback Mtn stands near the head of the Ephraim Ditch. This geography is further marked by McIntire Spring and the Hansen Bluff, illustrating the contrast between the lush, riverine corridors and the starker, elevated outcroppings that characterize this portion of southern Colorado.