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2016 Map of Salida West

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Salida West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Salida and Poncha Springs anchor this portion of the Upper Arkansas River Valley, where the river's path is defined by a complex network of agricultural irrigation and industrial sites. The map documents an intricate system of water management, featuring the Kraft Ditch, Salida Ditch, and Missouri Park Ditch, which redirect water across the valley floor to support Missouri Park and surrounding acreage. North of the city, the industrial footprint of Smeltertown sits near the river banks, while the northern reaches of the sheet transition into the steeper terrain of the San Isabel National Forest and the mouth of Browns Canyon.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the residential and civic layout of the area, including Fairview Cem near Frantz Lake and Woodlawn Cem to the southeast. Aviation history is represented by Harriet Alexander Field, situated centrally between the primary settlements. The landscape is a distinct mix of riparian lowlands, such as Sand Park and Adobe Park, and the surrounding high-altitude gulches like Dead Goat Gulch and Cemetery Gulch.