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2022 Map of Trinchera

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Trinchera serves as the focal point of this high-plains landscape, where the confluence of several arroyos and creeks defines the settlement pattern. The local geography is heavily influenced by water management, seen in the presence of the Newcomb Ditch, Border Ditch, and the Trinchera Company Ditch, which redirect flow across the arid terrain. These irrigation systems, alongside the Hart Ditch, suggest a history of agricultural efforts in the shadow of prominent landmarks like Nola Butte and Plaza Butte.

For genealogists and local historians, the area is notably marked by several burial sites, including the Trinchera Cem, the Trinchera Plaza Cem situated near the Rito Azul, and the Nola Cem to the northwest. The drainage network is complex, featuring the winding Trinchera Cr and several seasonally active channels such as Salazar Arroyo and Chaney Arroyo, illustrating how the community adapted to the hydrologic realities of Las Animas County.