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1964 Map of Almont

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Almont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The confluence of the East River and the Taylor River marks the central focus of this landscape, where their waters join to form the Gunnison River. Near this junction lies the settlement of Almont, a local hub for transport and industry as evidenced by the Gaging Sta and nearby Gravel Pit. The map captures the infrastructure of the early 1960s, including the Gunnison High Line Canal and the remnants of an Old Railroad Grade that once paralleled the riverbanks.

Further north, the tiny settlement of Jacks Cabin sits along the Alkali Creek drainage, connected to the high country by the Jacks Cabin Cutoff. This area within the Gunnison National Forest is defined by its recreation and conservation history, featuring the Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery and several forest facilities like Onemile Campground. Smaller family-named or topographical landmarks such as Rarick Gulch and Browns Canyon provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of Gunnison County.