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1967 Map of Horsefly Peak

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Horsefly Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest dominates the high-altitude landscape of this 1967 survey, where the county lines of Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel meet. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations, from the summit of Horsefly Peak and the timbered slopes of Spruce Mountain down to the expansive Howard Flats. Water management is central to the area's utility, evidenced by a network of isolated tanks and reservoirs such as Paxton Reservoir, Hofmann Reservoir, and the Cottonwood Reservoir.

Remote outposts like Hofmann Ranch and Phillips Camp suggest a history of seasonal grazing or logging, connected by a network of primitive tracks and a Jeep Trail. Named springs are abundant across the ridges, including Mexican Cabin Spring and Steel Tank Spring, providing critical water sources in the high country. Natural features like the Bears Den and Natural Pond further illustrate the wild character of this section of Log Hill Mesa.