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2016 Map of Twin Mountains SE

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Twin Mountains SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Iglesia de san Juan serves as a prominent landmark in this high-altitude landscape where the plains of the San Luis Valley meet the eastern edge of the Rio Grande National Forest. The map documents a complex network of recreational and access routes, including the Penitente Canyon Road and the La Garita Lookout Trail, which navigate a terrain defined by distinctive geological formations like Eagle Rock, Elephant Rocks, and Sunshine Kitty.

Water management and natural hydrology are central to the area's character, evidenced by the Rio Grande Canal cutting across the southeastern corner and the seasonal flow of La Garita Cr and Carnero Cr. For the local historian, the map preserves the location of essential water sources in an arid climate, such as Barrel Spring and Shaw Springs, and traces the transition from public forest lands to private valley holdings.