1960 Map of Boone Hill

About this map

Boone Hill stands as the primary landmark in this section of Pueblo County, rising above a landscape defined by intermittent watercourses and shifting elevations. Based on 1957 aerial photography and field-checked at the turn of the 1960s, the map reveals a sparsely settled terrain where natural drainage patterns dictated the use of the land. The winding path of Kramer Creek dominates the eastern half of the sheet, while Haynes Creek and a lonely Spring to the southwest represent the critical, limited water sources for this arid environment. The absence of major settlements emphasizes the rural character of the area during this period, highlighting a network of section lines and unimproved trails that served local ranchers and travelers moving between larger hubs in the Colorado high plains.