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1959 Map of Flying A Ranch

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Flying A Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Flying A Ranch serves as the primary named settlement in this high plains landscape of Pueblo County, where water management is the defining characteristic of the terrain. The 1959 topography reveals a network of engineered water features, including Dotson Res and the Nepesta Reservoir (Number Five), which were vital for sustaining ranching operations in this arid environment. The drainage of Chicosa Creek cuts through the region, providing a natural contrast to the man-made irrigation and livestock infrastructure.

Researchers will find evidence of early resource extraction through several Artesian Wells scattered across the township lines. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the significant depression of Hungerford Hollow, terminating at Hungerford Lake. This survey captures the mid-century ranching era before modern development altered the distribution of water and property lines in this section of the Colorado plains.