2013 Map of Trinidad West

About this map

Trinidad and its western outskirts are anchored by the winding Purgatoire River as it flows into Trinidad Lake. This landscape, dominated by the high-desert transition to the Colorado Rockies, reveals a history of settlement along the river valley and the Santa Fe Trl. The map details the institutional and community footprints of the area, from the campus of Trinidad State Jr Coll to the Las Animas County Fairgrounds. To the west, the smaller communities of Cokedale, Jansen, and Starkville follow the rail and road corridors, while numerous family and fraternal burial grounds like the Masonic Cem, Vigil Cem, and Carpios Cem offer points of interest for genealogists. Notable topographic landmarks such as Simpsons Rest and Prospect Point overlook the city, while the canyons of the Picketwire Valley provide a glimpse into the diverse terrain of Trinidad State Park.