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1994 Map of Gypsum Gap

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Gypsum Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Dry Creek Basin and the broad expanses of Big Gypsum Valley define this portion of San Miguel County, where the landscape is marked by decades of resource extraction. Numerous mineral workings dot the terrain, including the Bald Eagle Mines, Pritchfork Mines, and an Open Pit Mine located near Long Ridge. The map reveals a network of 4wd tracks and a significant Pipeline cutting through the valleys, supporting the regional energy and mining economy.

Evidence of more traditional land use persists in the presence of a Corral and water sources like Lawson Spring and a Water Tank in Disappointment Valley. This 1994 revision, based on photographs dating back to 1947, captures the intersection of mid-century industrial development and the enduring ranching character of the high desert. Researchers can trace the development of the local utility infrastructure through various Gas Well locations and a Pumping Sta situated in the basin.