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1960 Map of Devils Gulch

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Devils Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Wet Mountain Valley defines this high-altitude cattle and sheep ranching landscape along the border of Custer and Huerfano counties. Surveyed in the early 1960s, the map reveals a remote pastoral economy dependent on scattered water sources such as the Hess Windmill, Oaks Windmill, and Rush Windmill. The most significant historical marker is the Bradford (Site) in the southern portion near Muddy Creek, indicating a formerly populated area or waypoint.

Elevations rise sharply toward the Promontory Divide, where the terrain transitions into the San Isabel National Forest. Local infrastructure is minimal, characterized by the San Isabel Jeep Trail and various unmaintained paths through Devils Gulch and Moss Gulch. Occasional prospects suggest small-scale mining explorations, while family-named landmarks like Akin Ranch and Jim Watkins Windmill provide specific touchpoints for genealogists tracing mountain homesteads and land use.