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1965 Map of Dry Creek

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Dry Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Grand Mesa National Forest dominates the upper reaches of this mid-1960s survey, where the rugged terrain of Durkee Ridge and Hells Hole gives way to a complex network of high-altitude water management. The landscape is defined by its engineering, featuring the Overland Canal, Highline Canal, and numerous irrigation ditches such as Dever Ditch and Stingley Ditch that traverse the slopes of Redlands Mesa and Cedar Mesa.

Industrial activity is evident through a series of coal operations and pits, including the Landerth Mine, Farmers Mine, and Newman Mine located near Leroux Creek. These sites, alongside local landmarks like the Seven X Ranch, provide a detailed record of the mid-century ranching and mining economy in this part of Colorado. The map also traces various jeep and pack trails that connected these remote operations to water sources like Hunt Reservoir and Patterson Reservoir.