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1974 Map of Dotsero

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Dotsero
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Colorado River and Eagle River waters meet in this high-altitude landscape, where the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad tracks trace the narrow canyon floors. The settlement of Dotsero serves as a focal point for transportation and industry, situated near a collection of Mines and a local trailer park. The terrain is defined by dramatic geologic features, most notably the Dotsero Crater located south of Blowout Hill.

A network of rugged paths including Coffee Pot Road and several segments of Jeep Trail provide access to the surrounding ridges and gulches. Named features like Onion Ridge, Hells Gate, and Irrawaddy suggest the local vernacular of the ranchers and surveyors who navigated these heights. The map also records essential water infrastructure, including a Gaging Station on the river and the ditch winding through the northern slopes.