1982 Map of Walsenburg
USGS Topo · Published 1982About this map
Walsenburg serves as a central hub on this 1982 map, situated at the base of the Wet Mountains where the high plains meet the eastern slopes of the Rockies. The transition from industrial mining activities to vast rangeland is evident through the placement of the Pacific Mine and Globe Mine near the settlements of Pictou and Maitland Arroyo. The landscape is etched by a complex drainage system, including the Huerfano River, Cucharas River, and Apishapa River, which have carved canyons like Canyon de Agua and Dripping Springs Canyon. Transportation history is well-represented, showing the intersection of the Santa Fe Trail with modern corridors like U S Highway 85 87 and the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. Further east, the map reveals the open expanses of the Apishapa State Wildlife Area and the Tyrone Flats, highlighting the sparsely populated terrain of the High Plains.
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