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1967 Map of Villa Grove

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Villa Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The high mountain valley around Villa Grove and Mineral Hot Springs is defined by a sophisticated system of water management and remnants of earlier transit. By the late 1960s, the landscape featured an extensive network of irrigation through the Schultze Detrick Ditch and the San Luis Company Ditch, which divert water from natural flows like San Luis Creek to support local ranching. An Old Railroad Grade north of Villa Grove marks the previous era's reliance on rail transport for moving goods and people through Saguache County.

Prominent geographical markers like Clayton Cone rise above the drainage basins of Kerber Creek and Noland Gulch, while several gravel pits scattered along the valley floor indicate the ongoing importance of local mineral extraction. Numerous wells dot the territory, particularly in the vicinity of the hot springs, illustrating the critical nature of groundwater access in this arid high-altitude environment.