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1965 Map of Hells Kitchen

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Hells Kitchen
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 this mid-1960s landscape, revealing a complex network of high-altitude water management and mineral extraction. The map detail highlights an intricate system of numbered and named reservoirs, including Flowing Park Reservoir, Porter Reservoir No 1, and Dugger Reservoir, which served the irrigation and municipal needs of the surrounding valley. The rugged terrain between Mesa and Delta Counties is marked by steep canyons and pack trails, indicating a landscape where access remained limited to primitive roads like Doughpoon Road.

Small-scale mining operations are scattered throughout the quadrangle, evidenced by the Fairview Mine, Rollins Mine, and Tomahawk Mine. These sites, alongside landmarks such as the Gaging Sta on Dirty George Trail, speak to an era of resource monitoring and extraction. The hydrography is particularly dense, from the large Carson Lake to the secluded Hells Kitchen Creek, showing how every fork of the high mesa was utilized for water storage and transport via structures like the Dirty George Creek and Doughpoon Aqueduct.