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1962 Map of Battleship Rock

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Battleship Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Black Ridge dominates this high-altitude landscape of the Colorado plateau, as documented in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The sheet captures a transition between protected wildlands and sparse ranching history, evidenced by the Parrish Homestead and Leslie Homestead situated near the canyon breaks. Distinctive formations like Battleship Rock and Bottle Rock stand out among the complex drainage systems of Rattlesnake Canyon and the forks of Pollock Canyon.

Evidence of early movement across this terrain is preserved in the Ute Indian Trail and the rugged Trail Canyon route. Water management in this arid environment is highlighted by a series of high-country impoundments including Thompson Reservoir No 3, Thompson Reservoir No 2, and Thompson Reservoir No 1. The northeastern corner of the map marks the edge of the Colorado National Monument, where the plateau drops sharply into deep canyon systems.