1970 Map of Hog Ranch Canyon

About this map

Vigil and St Vrain land grant territory defines this arid landscape in southern Colorado, where deep drainages like Hog Ranch Canyon and Horse Pasture Canyon cut through high plateaus. The 1970 landscape is largely defined by water management in a dry environment, evidenced by scattered wells and windmills such as Finn Windmill and Lower Doyle Windmill. The presence of the Finn Cem near the northern boundary suggests early homesteading and ranching activity that persisted into the late 20th century.