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2013 Map of Waverly

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Waverly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Agricultural water management dominates this high-altitude landscape where Alamosa, Rio Grande, and Conejos counties meet. The small community of Waverly serves as a central point in a complex network of irrigation infrastructure essential to San Luis Valley ranching and farming. The map documents an intricate system of gravity-fed water delivery, including the prominent Empire Canal and the Monte Vista Canal, which work alongside secondary arteries like the Denver Colony Lateral and Brownlow Lateral.

The presence of the Resettlement Ditch and the Lee Wood Picnic Area provides evidence of historical land use and public space development. Terrain drainage is managed through a series of engineered features such as Bowen Drain and the Carmel Drain Ditch, which intersect the natural courses of Rock Cr and Cat Cr. This grid-like pattern of roads and ditches illustrates a highly organized approach to settlement and land reclamation in this arid Colorado region.