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2010 Map of Trinidad West

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Trinidad West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Trinidad serves as the focal point of this Southern Colorado landscape, situated where the Purgatoire River flows through the Picketwire Valley. The western edge of the city is defined by the significant waters of Trinidad Lake, created by the Trinidad Dam. This 2010 survey highlights a region deeply defined by its industrial roots, specifically the extensive coal mining operations that once drove the local economy. A dense network of mines, including the Starkville Mine, Main Cokedale Mine, and Animas Mine, are scattered across the surrounding canyons and mesas.

Evidence of established community life is found in several burial grounds, such as Masonic Cemetery and Jansen Cemetery, alongside settlements like Cokedale, Jansen, and Starkville. The topography is marked by dramatic features like Simpsons Rest and Prospect Point, while the transportation corridor of Interstate 85 87 cuts through the valley, connecting these mining-era settlements to the modern regional infrastructure centered around the Trinidad Post Office.