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1982 Map of Trinidad

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Trinidad
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Trinidad sits at the heart of this Southern Colorado landscape, where the Purgatoire River cuts through the Picketwire Valley beneath the prominent Fisher Peak Mesa. This 1982 survey details a region shaped by high-plains ranching and a legacy of mining, illustrated by the network of small settlements like Cokedale, Starkville, and Ludlow. The infrastructure of the West is visible through the convergence of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and the Colorado and Southern Railroad near the New Mexico border.

Water management and conservation are central to the terrain, with the Trinidad Lake Recreation Area and various reservoirs like Model Reservoir dotting the arid landscape. To the west, the topography rises sharply into the San Isabel National Forest, featuring the Spanish Peaks State Wildlife Area and rugged drainage systems such as Vigil Canyon and Sarcillo Canyon. Numerous community sites, including Cordova Plaza and Medina Plaza, provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing the Hispanic heritage of the region.