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1964 Map of Chris Mountain

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Chris Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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San Juan National Forest defines the rugged verticality of this mid-1960s survey, where the landscape is organized around timber management and livestock transit. The high ground of Chris Mountain and Corral Mountain is dissected by deep drainage patterns like Dunagan Canyon and Devil Creek. This era of Forest Service oversight is anchored by the Turkey Springs Guard Station and the adjacent Turkey Springs Campground, reflecting a transition toward recreational land use alongside traditional ranching.

Water management is paramount in this high-altitude environment, evidenced by a dense network of small catchments such as Sawmill Reservoir, Osborn Reservoir No 1, and the Newt Jack Spring Reservoir. The movement of cattle is traced through dedicated routes like the Piedra Stock Trail and the Fourmile Stock Trail, which connect grazing areas across Brockover Mesa and Flatiron Mesa. Private holdings like Texas Ranch and Snow Angel Ranch sit at the margins of these public lands, marking the intersection of private industry and federal forest administration.