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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

Gunnison River and Cebolla Creek converge in this high-country landscape of Gunnison County, carving deep through the mesas of southwestern Colorado during the mid-1950s. The settlement at Cebolla serves as a central point for the surrounding cattle operations and remote outposts, including Moncrief Ranch and the Holman Ranch. The mapping documents an era of quiet ranching and early recreation, evidenced by sportsmen's retreats like Trout Haven and Tex Lodge along the riverbanks.

Resource extraction, though primary to the region's development, appears here in its twilight, marked by the Lily Belle Mine (Inactive) tucked away in the southern reaches. The intricate topography of Carpenter Ridge and Sapinero Mesa dictates the placement of long-established family homesteads such as the Henderson Place and Old Haines Place. This record captures the Gunnison river valley before subsequent water management projects significantly altered its character and accessibility.