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2022 Map of Vigil

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Vigil
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The N Fork Purgatoire River and Middle Fork Purgatoire River converge in this high-elevation landscape of Las Animas County, forming the headwaters of the Purgatoire River. Small settlements including Vigil, Zamara, and Parras Plaza are positioned along these riparian corridors, representing the historic ranching and agricultural community hubs of the valley. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages and ridges, such as Santistevan Canyon and Snake Canyon, which descend toward the river valley.

Modern infrastructure and recreation are documented through the Spanish Peaks Trl and the Culebra Overlook, which provides a vantage point over the complex topography. The presence of features like Sawmill Canyon and Left Hand Fork Logging Canyon points to a history of timber extraction that helped shape the local economy. County roads and named paths such as Rayine Rd and Box Canyon Rd provide access to the various remote canyons and ridges that define this part of southern Colorado.