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1963 Map of Cuchara

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Cuchara
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Cucharas River cuts a prominent path through this Huerfano County landscape, flowing north toward the corporate boundary of La Veta. The area is defined by the high-elevation terrain of the San Isabel National Forest, where dramatic vertical features like the Devils Stairsteps and Profile Rock rise above the deep drainages of Huestes Canyon and Magpie Canyon. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the settlement of Cuchara serves as a focal point near the headwaters of White Creek and Chaparral Creek.

Water management and resource extraction are visible through several man-made features, including the H R Carson Reservoir, Hayes Res, and McDonald Reservoir, alongside scattered Mine and Prospect symbols. Notable volcanic landmarks like Goemmer Butte and Kruger Mtn punctuate the ridges, while the western slopes of Raspberry Mountain descend toward Tracy Canyon. The network of Jeep Trails and trails suggests a landscape utilized for both forest management and recreation during the mid-1960s.