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1973 Map of Antone Spring

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Antone Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest dominates this 1970s survey of the high plateau east of the Montrose and Ouray County line. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways like Roubideau Creek and Tabeguache Creek, which have carved deep drainage patterns including Reade Canyon and Red Canyon. High-altitude land use is centered on seasonal livestock operations, evidenced by the Gray Cow Camp and Lazy Y Cow Camp.

Logistical access across the varied terrain is provided by the Divide Road and Transfer Road, connecting localized landmarks such as Antone Spring and the Radio Towers. For recreational history, the map documents the Antone Campground and Iron Spring Campground, as well as numerous primitive routes like the Roubideau Trail and Hanks Valley Trail. This sheet preserves the mid-century character of Colorado's western slope before modern forest management altered these traditional backcountry access points.