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1971 Map of Curtis Camp

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Curtis Camp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Beaubien and Miranda Grant (Maxwell) lands dominate this 1970s survey, illustrating a landscape defined by industrial exploration and complex drainage systems. The map centers on the high-elevation settlement of Curtis Camp, surrounded by an intricate network of Jeep Trails that negotiate the steep terrain. Evidence of mineral prospecting is visible through numerous Drill Holes and Drift Holes, particularly concentrated near Coal Canyon and McClellan Canyon.

The topography is characterized by a series of deep, family-named or descriptively titled drainages feeding into Crow Canyon, including Five Dollar Canyon, Shotgun Canyon, and Saltpeter Canyon. The prevalence of Springs and named Trails suggests a working landscape utilized by both ranchers and resource explorers. This document records the infrastructure of the Maxwell Grant area before modern developments changed the character of these remote Colfax County canyons.