1990s Maps of San Miguel County, Colorado

1. 1993 Map of Joe Davis Hill

   

   1993 Joe Davis Hill

   1993 Print · USGS

   The Dolores River corridor in San Miguel County is revealed in the early 1990s as a center for mining and remote ranching. Researchers can locate specific industrial sites like the Sarah Ellen Mine, the Spud Patch Camp (Site), and multiple upland reservoirs.

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4. 1993 Map of Dawson Draw

   

   1993 Dawson Draw

   1993 Print · USGS

   The San Miguel and Dolores County line comes alive in the 1990s as it crosses a landscape of ranching and resource extraction. Trace the high desert geography near Daddy Williams Bridge, the Klondike mine, and a remote Cem.

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7. 1994 Map of Mc Kenna Peak

   

   1994 Mc Kenna Peak

   1994 Print · USGS

   Southwestern Colorado ranching and desert landscapes are captured here in the mid-nineties. Researchers can trace historic family-named sites like the Bassnet Homestead and landmark peaks such as McKenna Peak and Brumley Point.

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10. 1994 Map of Horse Range Mesa

    

    1994 Horse Range Mesa

    1994 Print · USGS

    The Dolores River canyon country of the 1990s reveals a specialized landscape of energy production and rugged transit. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the mining footprint at Radium Group Mines, the settlement at Slick Rock, and local landmarks like Poverty Flat.

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13. 1994 Map of Naturita

    

    1994 Naturita

    1994 Print · USGS

    Naturita and the San Miguel River valley are captured here in the mid-1990s, illustrating a landscape shaped by both water and mining. Researchers can trace irrigation networks like the Parkway Ditch or locate local landmarks including the High School and Hopkins-Montrose County Airport.

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16. 1994 Map of Redvale

    

    1994 Redvale

    1994 Print · USGS

    Wrights Mesa and the canyon lands of western Colorado are shown here in the mid-1990s, when irrigation ditches still defined the local agriculture. Researchers can trace rural settlement patterns through the Coventry Cem and the small communities of Redvale and Coventry.

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19. 1994 Map of Barkelew Draw

    

    1994 Barkelew Draw

    1994 Print · USGS

    High mesa country and cattle ranching lands are detailed in this 1990s San Miguel County survey. Researchers can trace the essential irrigation system of the (South Lateral) canal and locate historical sites like the Basin Sch and Lilylands.

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22. 1994 Map of Hamm Canyon

    

    1994 Hamm Canyon

    1994 Print · USGS

    San Miguel County mineral lands are captured here in the mid-1990s as modern extraction and federal oversight shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace dozens of specific claims and industrial sites, from the Sunday Mine to the vast Uranium Reserve.

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25. 1994 Map of Naturita NW

    

    1994 Naturita NW

    1994 Print · USGS

    Western Colorado's uranium mining legacy is captured here in the mid-1990s, centering on the canyonlands and mesas of Montrose and San Miguel Counties. Researchers can locate extraction sites like the Thunderbolt Mine and the sprawling Department of Energy Uranium Reserve.

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28. 1994 Map of Egnar

    

    1994 Egnar

    1994 Print · USGS

    San Miguel County, Colorado, in the early nineties is a landscape shaped by uranium exploration and canyon-cut terrain. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Department of Energy Uranium Reserve and locate local landmarks such as Egnar, the Strawberry Roan Mine, and Summit Point.

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31. 1994 Map of Anderson Mesa

    

    1994 Anderson Mesa

    1994 Print · USGS

    The high mesas of Montrose and San Miguel counties are captured here in the 1990s, revealing a landscape defined by deep river canyons and remote mining claims. Researchers can trace the geography of local industry through sites like the Morning Star Mine, Raven Mine, and the winding Dolores River.

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34. 1994 Map of North Mountain

    

    1994 North Mountain

    1994 Print · USGS

    The high mesas of San Miguel and Dolores counties are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape defined by ranching and remote transit. Researchers can trace the Old Salt Grade Road or locate family-named sites like Jensens Cow Camp and Nellies Flats.

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37. 1994 Map of Basin

    

    1994 Basin

    1994 Print · USGS

    San Miguel County ranching and wildlife lands are captured here in the 1990s, centered on the high-desert drainages of the Dry Creek Basin. Researchers can trace old family footprints at Young Ranch or locate water sources like Poison Spider Spring and Cottonwood Pond.

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40. 1994 Map of Gypsum Gap

    

    1994 Gypsum Gap

    1994 Print · USGS

    The mineral-rich valleys of San Miguel County are shown here in the 1990s, where mining and ranching coexist. Locate mid-century industrial sites like Bald Eagle Mines, Pritchfork Mines, and the remote Lawson Spring.

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43. 1994 Map of Bull Canyon

    

    1994 Bull Canyon

    1994 Print · USGS

    The Colorado plateau during the mid-1990s was a landscape defined by its deep mining roots and rugged uranium reserves. Researchers can trace historic extraction sites like the Monogram Mine and Wedding Bell Mine or locate the site of Indian Henrys Cabin.

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