1953 Map of Dolores Peak

About this map

Dunton (Rancho Dolores) and its surrounding high-country landscape are captured here in the early 1950s, shortly after the mining era's peak but while the infrastructure of extraction and early recreation remained prominent. The map details the drainage of the West Dolores River and its tributaries, showing a rugged terrain where the San Miguel Mountains meet the San Juan National Forest. High-altitude features like Navajo Lake and the towering El Diente Peak dominate the topography, while the lower valleys show the sites of local history such as Dunton Hot Spring and the Dunton Guard Sta.