2019 Map of Salida West

About this map

The Arkansas River corridor north of Salida reveals a landscape defined by irrigation and early industrial settlement. A complex network of water rights is visible through features like the Sunnyside Park Ditch, Williams-Hamm Ditch, and Harrington Ditch, which support the agricultural flats of Missouri Park and Adobe Park. Near the river's bend, the community of Smeltertown sits as a reminder of the region's metallurgical history, while Poncha Springs marks the southwestern junction toward the mountains. The northern reaches of the map transition into the protected lands of the San Isabel National Forest and the dramatic relief of Browns Canon. Local genealogy and aviation history are represented by Fairview Cem and Harriet Alexander Field, located just west of the main city center.