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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.
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Physical Features
Basins 11
Cliffs 6
Flats 22
Forests 1
Gaps 9
Lakes 27
Pillars 2
Ranges 2
Ridges 13
Springs 19
Streams 159
Summits 97
Swamps 1
Valleys 195
Cultural Features
Airports 10
Bridges 4
Buildings 48
Canals 44
Cemeteries 17
Churches 25
Civil 6
Dams 20
Hospitals 8
Locales 56
Mines 207
Parks 15
Reservoirs 42
Schools 22
Towers 9
Trails 2
Wells 1
Historical Features
Populated Places 3
Post Offices 2
  • 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