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1962 Map of Battleship Rock

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Battleship Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Black Ridge dominates this 1962 landscape in Mesa County, where the high desert terrain of Glade Park meets the canyon-cut eastern boundary of Colorado National Monument. The map documents a sparse but vital ranching and homesteading history, marking the precise locations of the Parrish Homestead and Leslie Homestead amidst a network of canyons including Rattlesnake Canyon and Devils Canyon.

Water management is the primary driver of development in this arid environment, evidenced by the series of upland catchments at Thompson Reservoir No 3, No 2, and No 1. Beyond the livestock improvements, the map records the enduring paths of the Indian Trail and Pollock Trail, alongside isolated exploration at a lone Prospect. Distinctive geological features like the namesake Battleship Rock and Bottle Rock serve as landmarks for navigators of the wash systems and primitive roads such as B S Road.