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2010 Map of Saguache

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Saguache
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The town of Saguache sits at the northern edge of the San Luis Valley, where the foothills begin to rise toward the high peaks. This 2010 survey reveals a community deeply integrated with its water management, shown through an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure including the Star Ditch, Lawrence Ditch, and the Reservoir Enlargement Ditch which feeds the Saguache Reservoir. These systems support the valley's agricultural character, even as the landscape transitions into the high desert terrain of Devils Knob and Flagpole Hill.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented with two distinct burial grounds, Campo Santo Cemetery and Hillside Cemetery, located on opposite sides of the settlement. The town core is anchored by the Saguache Post Office and the Saguache District Ranger Office, while the Saguache Municipal Airport and the winding course of Saguache Creek provide northern and western boundaries to the developed area. To the south, the massive Rio Grande Canal cuts across the plains, and the dramatic curves of Tracy Canyon mark the approach to the mountains.