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1958 Map of Beckwith Mountain

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Beckwith Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Prairie Valley dominates the eastern landscape of this 1958 Colorado survey, defined by an intricate network of irrigation channels essential to high-altitude agriculture. Complex water rights are evident in named systems like the James Jarvis Swift Creek Ditch No 3 and the Lohstroh Highline Ditch. These waterways support ranching operations such as the San Isabel Ranch, while the nearby Ula Cem remains a quiet marker of early settlement history in Custer County.

To the west, the terrain rises sharply into the San Isabel National Forest, where peaks like Beckwith Mountain and Beddows Mountain tower over the valley floor. Traces of historical transport and industry are visible in the Old Railroad Grade and active extraction sites like the Strip Mine. From the secluded area known as The Pines to the winding Rainbow Trail, the map documents a working landscape of timber, mining, and water management.