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2022 Map of Tiffany

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Tiffany
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Los Pinos River winds through this section of the Southern Ute reservation, anchoring a landscape defined by its complex irrigation network and high-desert terrain. In the early 2020s, the rural settlements of Tiffany and La Boca serve as focal points for local history, surrounded by distinctive landmarks like Indian Mesa and Shellhammer Ridge. The area is notably dense with small cemeteries, including the Allison Tiffany Cem and La Boca Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research in this part of La Plata County.

Water management is a dominant theme of the landscape, illustrated by the extensive system of ditches and canals such as the Pine River Canal, La Boca Ditch, and Spring Cr Extension Ditch. These man-made features contrast with natural drainage patterns like Jones Arroyo and Cemetery Canyon, showing how the land has been adapted for agricultural use. Notable elevations like Tiffany Peak and Tunnel Hill provide a sense of the relief between the river valley and the surrounding mesas.