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2019 Map of South Fork West

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of South Fork West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Rio Grande waters and the high country of the Rio Grande National Forest define this 2019 survey of the Mineral and Rio Grande county line. The confluence at South Fork serves as a modern hub where mountain drainages meet the valley, marked by a sophisticated network of irrigation infrastructure including the South Fork Highline Ditch and Church Ditch. The landscape is characterized by dramatic elevation changes, from the Rio Grande Palisades in the north to the southern summits of Goodrich Peak and Beaver Mountain.

Residential growth is evident in the street grids of Baxterville and the developing area around the Rio Grande Club Trl. High-altitude features like Elk Cr Number 1 Reservoir and several named parks, such as Raven Park and Model T Park, suggest a landscape utilized for both water management and seasonal access. This survey provides an exact look at the modern mountain-valley interface just before the 2020s.