2016 Map of Walsenburg North

About this map

Walsenburg and the adjacent settlement of Pictou anchor this landscape where the high plains meet the prominent geological rise of The Hogback. The terrain is defined by complex water management, featuring a network of irrigation and storage systems including the Homestead Canal, Lake Merriam Ditch, and Gomez Ditch. These waterways support several significant impoundments such as the Huajatolla Hills Reservoir and Ladoya Reservoir. North of the town center, Spanish Peaks Airfield occupies the flat reaches between Maitland Arroyo and Gordon Arroyo. Genealogists will find local history preserved at Saint Marys North Cem and the Huerfano Masonic Cem. The map illustrates a distinctive transition from the riparian corridors of the Huerfano River in the north to the Cucharas River in the south, punctuated by rocky landmarks like Walsen Crag and Long Saddle.