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2019 Map of Trinidad West

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Trinidad West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Trinidad serves as the focal point of this survey, where the urban grid meets the complex topography of the Picketwire Valley. The map details the transition from the city’s residential streets, such as W Colorado Ave and Atchison Ave, to the sprawling waters of Trinidad Lake and its surrounding canyons. This era shows a community rooted in its institutional identity, featuring the Trinidad State Junior College and the Las Animas County Courthouse.

Southwest of the city, the small settlements of Jansen and Cokedale sit along the Purgatoire River corridor, flanked by rugged terrain features like Simpsons Rest and Prospect Point. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial sites identified, including Masonic Cem, Vigil Cem, and the Carpio Longsdale Catholic Cem. The landscape is deeply carved by drainage systems like Powell Arroyo and Colorado Canyon, illustrating the challenging geography of Las Animas County.