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1954 Map of Cebolla

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Cebolla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Cebolla Creek winds northward through a landscape defined by ranching and high-altitude terrain in this mid-century survey. The confluence where this creek meets the Gunnison River marks the location of Cebolla, a small community hub for the surrounding livestock operations. The map documents the mid-1950s ranching footprint in Gunnison County, detailing established family holdings such as the Moncrief Ranch, Henderson Place, and Holman Ranch.

Recreational and industrial history is evident in the presence of Trout Haven and Tex Lodge near the river, while the mountainous interior reveals the area's extraction past at the Lily Belle Mine. Topography is anchored by the prominent Carpenter Ridge and Sapinero Mesa, which flank the deep river valleys. These landforms, along with Kezar Basin, suggest a period before the large-scale water management projects that would later transform the Gunnison River basin.