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1964 Map of Black Cabin Gulch

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Black Cabin Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Cathedral Bluffs dominate the topography of this Colorado plateau in the mid-1960s, a landscape defined by deep drainages and high-altitude ridges. The area reflects an era of early resource exploration and backcountry access, marked by numerous prospects and a solitary Landing Strip positioned on a high mesa between Right Fork Stake Springs Draw and Left Fork Stake Springs Draw.

Evidence of historical activity is seen in the network of Jeep Trails and a significant Pipeline traversing the northern gulches. Water management and access are central to the map's details, showing several scattered Springs and the distinct path of Wagonroad Ridge. These features suggest a period when the terrain was primarily utilized for ranching and mineral prospecting, with landmarks like Horse Pasture Canyon and the headwaters of Cathedral Creek providing the primary geographical anchors for local land use.