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1971 Map of Trinchera

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Trinchera
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Trinchera and Trinchera Plaza serve as the primary focal points of this southern Colorado landscape during the early 1970s. The area is defined by a sophisticated network of irrigation systems, including the Newcomb Ditch, Border Ditch, Hart Ditch, and Trinchera Ditch, which redirect water from Trinchera Creek and Rito Azul to support local agricultural efforts. These man-made watercourses follow the natural contours of the land, navigating around prominent landmarks like Nola Butte and Plaza Butte.

Transportation and history are etched into the terrain via the Colorado and Southern railroad line and several local burial grounds. Genealogists can identify the Nola Cem near its namesake butte, as well as the Trinchera Plaza Cem. The map further documents small-scale industrial and ranching infrastructure, such as various gravel pits, a Drill Hole, and a Storage Bin, illustrating the rural economy of Las Animas County.