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1969 Map of Dominguez

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Dominguez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Gunnison River carves a deep path through Delta County in this late-1960s survey, flanked by the massive Dominguez Rim and the varied terrain of Leonards Basin and Lightening Basin. The Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad tracks follow the river's winding course, linking small stations and sidings such as Peeples, Broughton, and Dominguez. This alignment reflects the critical role of the canyon floor as a corridor for transport and settlement in a landscape otherwise defined by high plateaus and deep gulches.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, with labels indicating the Wells Gulch Spring, County Line Reservoir, and Edds Res. Finer details of the ranching and resource economy appear through the identification of several Gravel Pit locations and named geographic benches like McCarty Bench. The map also traces a rugged (Pack) Trail and the winding paths of Little Dominguez Creek and King Creek.