1968 Map of Carbonera

About this map

Carbonera (Site) sits at the convergence of rugged western Colorado drainages where resource extraction and ranching infrastructure define the landscape. This late 1960s survey illustrates a region increasingly shaped by energy development, evidenced by numerous Gas Wells, a Pumping Sta, and the Pipeline Trail cutting across the terrain. The local topography is dominated by the massive Grassy Mountain to the northeast and a complex network of canyons, including Long Canyon and Dry Canyon. The presence of a Corral and Mitchell Road suggests a continued reliance on the land for livestock, even as technical industrial markers like a Drill Hole and Prospect appear along the banks of West Salt Creek. This map documents the functional intersection of traditional high-desert land use and the mid-century expansion of the natural gas industry.