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2016 Map of Waverly

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Waverly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The settlement of Waverly anchors this landscape, which is defined by an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure essential to high-altitude agriculture. Water management systems, including the substantial Empire Canal and the Monte Vista Canal, dominate the terrain, illustrating the region's long-standing reliance on diverted water for farming and ranching. The map reveals the precise layout of smaller-scale ditches and laterals, such as the Denver Colony Lateral, Spruce Lawn Ditch, and Brownlow Lateral, which partition the flat valley floor.

Tracing the path of the Resettlement Ditch and the Bowen Drain provides insight into local land reclamation and drainage efforts. These features, along with natural watercourses like Rock Cr and Cat Cr, represent the fundamental architecture of the San Luis Valley. This survey serves as a detailed record of how human engineering has historically modified the hydrology of the area to sustain the community and its surrounding agricultural fields.