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2022 Map of Saguache

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Saguache serves as the focal point of this region, where the street grid of Gunnison Ave and Pitkin Ave meets the historic Saguache County Courthouse. The town is surrounded by a complex network of agricultural water management systems including Lawrence Ditch, Reservoir Enlargement Ditch, and Big Meadow Ditch, which redirect Saguache Creek across the valley floor. This irrigation infrastructure highlights the long-standing reliance on local hydrology for ranching and farming in the San Luis Valley.

The terrain transitions sharply from the wetlands of the basin to the elevated features of Flagpole Hill and the winding canyons of North Tracy Canyon and Tracy Canyon. Local history is anchored by sites like Campo Santo Cemetery and Hillside Cemetery, while the Saguache Municipal Airport and the Rio Grande Canal show the modern connectivity and industrial scale of the landscape. Notable landmarks like Devils Knob and springs such as Onion Spring provide key points of reference within the varied topography.