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1957 Map of Cerro Summit

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Cerro Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The engineering feat of the Gunnison Tunnel and its corresponding Portal define this high-altitude landscape east of Montrose. This 1957 survey, with revisions from the late 1970s, illustrates the complex water management system of the South Canal and Ditch networks that transformed the region. The map captures the small settlements of Lujane and Cerro Summit, connected by an Old Railroad Grade that winds through the high passes near Shinn Park and Squaw Hill.

Elevations rise toward the eastern reaches of the Curecanti National Recreation Area, where names like Poverty Mesa and Coffee Pot Hill reflect the local history of early ranching and transit. Along the southern edge, Waterdog Basin sits below the prominent Waterdog Peak, providing a clear record of the topography and irrigation infrastructure, including the Montrose Reservoir and its associated Pumping Station before further modern developments reached the area.