2016 Map of Sevenmile Plaza

About this map

Sevenmile Plaza serves as the focal point of this agricultural landscape in the San Luis Valley, situated just north of the Rio Grande. The area is defined by an intricate network of irrigation systems essential for high-altitude farming, including the Farmers Union Canal and the Monte Vista Canal. These waterways, along with numerous smaller channels like Prairie Ditch and Raney Ditch, illustrate the complex water management required to support the local economy. The grid of rural roads, such as Stoeber Ln and Cottonwood Ln, delineates the land into precise sections typical of the Public Land Survey System. The map also captures the administrative boundary between Saguache and Rio Grande Counties, which runs along the northern edge of this territory. This 2016 survey reflects the enduring reliance on gravity-fed irrigation in one of Colorado's most productive agricultural regions.