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1967 Map of Crestone

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Crestone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Crestone lies at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, where the high desert meets the steep timber of the Rio Grande National Forest. This 1967 survey, with revisions added through 1982, reveals a landscape defined by old extraction routes and massive land grants. The northern edge is marked by an Old Railroad Grade and several Gravel Pits, while the southern reaches contain the vast Luis Maria Baca No 4 tract.

Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the Gaging Sta on Cottonwood Creek and various Water Tanks scattered across the alluvial fans. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies two burial sites: a general Cem and the Teton Cem. The drainage network, including North Crestone Creek and Deadman Creek, illustrates how mountain runoff was channeled toward the valley floor through a series of flowing wells and irrigation features.