1965 Map of Boggy Draw

About this map

The San Juan National Forest high country in Montezuma County is defined by a complex network of canyons and livestock water management. This landscape, centered on Boggy Draw, shows the extensive infrastructure required for high-altitude grazing, with dozens of named water sources such as Boggy Draw Reservoir, Peel Reservoir, and the East Italian Reservoir. The rugged terrain is carved by Bean Canyon and House Creek Canyon, leading down toward the Dolores River at the southeastern edge. Evidence of earlier industrial transport persists in the form of the Old Railroad Grade, which winds through the western portion of the sheet near Railroad Reservoir. Small-scale human presence is marked by isolated landmarks like Morgan Cabin and the McPhee Park area, illustrating how local families and the forest service utilized this plateau and its springs, including Peel Spring and Stump Spring, during the mid-1960s.