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1965 Map of Boggy Draw

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Boggy Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

San Juan National Forest terrain in southwestern Colorado is defined by a dense network of water management features and historical transport routes as they existed in the mid-1960s. The landscape is marked by numerous small-scale reservoirs, such as Morgan Cabin Reservoir, Halls Reservoir, and School Section Reservoir, which indicate a history of ranching and resource management within the high plateau country. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade winding through the forest suggests the area’s industrial past, likely linked to timber extraction or earlier mountain transit before the modern road system took precedence.

Water sources are vital to the character of this region, with named features like Italian Spring, Peel Spring, and Horse Barn Spring providing focal points for local navigation and land use. From the depths of Boggy Draw to the high ground of the Plateau, the map details a working forest landscape where many family or location-named landmarks, such as Carlyle Point Reservoir and Sawmill Reservoir, reveal the layered history of Montezuma County’s rural infrastructure.