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1965 Map of Dolores East

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Dolores East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Dolores River valley and the high terrain of Haycamp Mesa characterize this mid-1960s landscape in Montezuma County. The settlement of Dolores is positioned along the river in the northwest, featuring a local water tank and nearby kilns and a gravel pit that reflect the town's early utility and industry. Significant water management infrastructure is visible throughout the area, including the Puett Reservoir, Summit Reservoir, and an extensive network of irrigation channels like the Summit Ditch and Highline Ditch.

Traces of former transportation routes are preserved through the Old Railroad Grade winding alongside Lost Canyon Creek. Local history and genealogy interest is anchored by the East Lakeview Sch and Sunset Memorial Gardens (Cemetery) near the western edge. The map also documents scattered rural infrastructure, such as the Stapleton settlement and several high-altitude reservoirs like Mulligan Reservoir within the San Juan National Forest.