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2019 Map of Weston

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Weston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Picketwire Valley serves as the primary corridor for settlement and agriculture in this southern Colorado landscape, where the Purgatoire River and its tributary, the S Fork Purgatoire River, converge. This 2019 survey documents a cluster of traditional Hispanic plazas and rural settlements along the riverbanks, including Weston, Cordova Plaza, and Medina Plaza. These communities are anchored by deep-rooted landmarks like Weston Cem and Pacheco Cem, which provide significant value for genealogical research in Las Animas County.

Away from the river, the terrain rises into the Ute Hills and a complex network of named canyons such as Dry Canyon and Burro Canyon. Water management is evident through features like the Ojo Verde Reservoir and McDonald Reservoir. The northern reaches of the quadrangle include protected lands within the Spanish Peaks SWA - Dochter Tract, illustrating the modern balance between residential ranching life and conservation.