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2022 Map of Red Wing

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Huerfano River valley serves as the central artery for this high-altitude landscape, where the small settlements of Red Wing and Chama anchor a network of rural roads at the foothills of the mountains. The map illustrates a transition from the agricultural bottomlands near Montez Ditch to the protected wilderness of the San Isabel National Forest and the Sangre de Cristo Conservation Area.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the presence of the Gonzales Cem and Chama Cem, which mark long-standing family ties to this Huerfano County region. The topography is defined by dramatic elevation changes, ranging from the prominent Point of Rocks overlooking the river to high peaks like Slide Mtn and Iron Mtn. Water sources such as Bala Duro Reservoir and numerous creeks like Martin Cr and Stanley Cr highlight the vital role of irrigation and drainage in this arid mountain environment.