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1963 Map of Dallas

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Dallas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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Uncompahgre River flows through the western edge of this Colorado landscape, flanked by evidence of early mountain transit and recreation during the early 1960s. The settlement of Dallas and the nearby Orvis Hot Spring anchor the river valley, which also contains an Old Railroad Grade tracing the base of the foothills. This transport corridor served as a vital link for local industry, evidenced by features like the Gaging Sta and Gravel Pit.

Transitioning into the high country, the terrain rises toward Courthouse Mountain and Ramshorn Ridge within the Uncompahgre National Forest. Large protected tracts like the Billy Creek State Wildlife Area and the Big Blue Wilderness highlight the area's shift toward conservation and public recreation. Water management is central to the higher elevations, marked by Victor Reservoir and an extensive network of ditches and siphons such as Alkali Ditch.