La Plata County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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La Plata County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Basins 11
Canals 44
Cliffs 6
Flats 22
Gaps 9
Lakes 26
Pillars 2
Ranges 2
Reservoirs 39
Ridges 13
Slopes 1
Springs 19
Streams 157
Summits 99
Swamps 1
Valleys 195
Cultural Features
Airports
  Public and Private Airports 2
  Heliports 5
Cemeteries 21
Education - Schools
  Other Schools 4
  Elementary Schools 11
  Middle Schools 5
  High Schools 7
  Colleges & University 2
Emergency Response & Law Enforcement
  Fire Station & EMS Station 31
  Law Enforcement 6
Federal Lands & Reserves
  Forests 1
  Wilderness Areas 1
Government Services
  City or Town Hall 3
  Court House 1
  Post Offices 5
Hospitals & Medical Centers 2
Native American Areas
  Reservations 1
Public Landmarks & Attractions
  Campgrounds 18
  Picnic Areas 2
  Trailheads 32
Historical Features
Populated Places 3
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Colorado's National Historic Landmarks
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