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1973 Map of Camel Back

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Camel Back
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest dominates this topographic study of the canyon-and-mesa country of southwestern Colorado. The landscape is defined by long, parallel mesas and deep drainage gulches, with the Monitor Mesa and Winter Mesa formations separated by Potter Creek. This 1973 field-checked survey highlights the livestock and ranching footprint in the area, specifically centering on Ben Lowe Flats and the nearby Ben Lowe Cabin.

Transport through this part of Montrose County relies heavily on primitive routes, such as the Monitor (Pack) Trail and various unnamed Jeep Trails that traverse the ridges. Notable landmarks for local history include Camel Back and the Roubideau Bench, which overlook the significant north-south flow of Roubideau Creek. The presence of several family-named features like Criswell Creek and Potter Spring provides valuable data for tracing early land use and homesteading patterns within the national forest boundaries.