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2019 Map of Vilas North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The town of Vilas sits at the southern edge of this high plains survey in Baca County, where the grid of Main St meets the section lines of the public land survey system. This 2019 data reflects the vast agricultural layout of the region, defined by an extensive network of county roads like Co RD 37 and Co RD 33 that carve the landscape into distinct townships and ranges. For genealogists and local historians, the Vilas Cem stands as a primary landmark just north of the town center.

Water plays a critical role in the topography here, with several drainages cutting through the prairie. Bear Creek and its branches, including Bear Cr, wind through the southern sections, while Antelope Cr and Horse Cr traverse the northern reaches. These intermittent streams create subtle variations in the terrain, contrasting with the rigid geometry of the surrounding ranchland and township boundaries.