2016 Map of Villa Grove

About this map

Villa Grove and the namesake waters of Mineral Hot Springs anchor this portion of the northern San Luis Valley during the mid-2010s. The landscape is defined by the transition from the high-desert valley floor to the foothills of the San Juan Mountains, marked by the prominent height of Clayton Cone. Water management for agriculture is a central feature of the local geography, evidenced by the extensive network of irrigation infrastructure including the Schultze Dettrick Ditch and the San Luis Company Ditch which parallel the natural course of San Luis Cr. This map reveals a grid of rural residential development south of the springs, with neighborhood streets like Nakashima Ave, Barela Dr, and Martinez Dr indicating more modern settlement patterns amidst traditional ranching country. Drainages such as Noland Gulch and Big Hollow Gulch underscore the seasonal water movement through this arid environment.