Swede Corners anchors the northern reaches of this landscape where the high desert terrain meets a complex system of hydraulic engineering and natural wetlands. The eastern half of the map is defined by a dense cluster of water bodies, including Davey Lake, Trites Lake, and Johnson Lake, which appear as distinct basins within a low-lying drainage plain. This hydrology is influenced by the Rio Grande Canal, which cuts through the central area, signaling the importance of water management for agriculture in Saguache County.
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1915 · Del Norte
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1917 · Del Norte
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1945 · Durango
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Durango
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Durango
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Durango
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Durango
USGS Topo · 1:250,000