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1969 Map of Glade Park

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Glade Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Glade Park centers this high-plateau landscape in western Colorado, where a network of springs and canyons dictates the pattern of human activity. The map reveals an intricate water management system essential for this arid terrain, including the Oak Hill Aqueduct and several catchment basins like Schrader Reservoir and Gobbo Reservoir. These features, along with names like Monument Rock Spr and Mud Spring, underscore the vital role of water sources in sustaining local ranching or settlement.

Transportation through the complex geography is marked by distinctive landmarks such as Jacobs Ladder and the steep walls of No Thoroughfare Canyon. A small Cem and scattered wells hint at the quiet, persistent presence of homesteaders on Clarks Bench and within the namesake Glade Park area. The presence of a Campground near the edge of the plateau suggests the region's early transition toward public recreation and resource management.