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1908 Map of Ignacio

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Ignacio
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1908
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1908

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Durango serves as the central hub of this 1908 topographical survey, situated at the junction of the Animas River and several critical rail lines. The Denver & Rio Grande RR and Rio Grande Southern RR traverse the river valleys, connecting industrial sites like Porter and Carbon Junc. To the east, the Ute Indian Agency is located near Ignacio, marking a significant cultural and administrative boundary of the South Boundary Ute Ceded Land.

The northern reaches are dominated by the San Juan National Forest, where resource extraction and recreation coexist at places like the Nelson Sawmill and Pinkerton Hot Springs. Settlers and travelers utilized an established Indian Trail winding through the mesas toward the Los Pinos River. This era shows a landscape in transition, where old cattle tracks and post offices like Oxford PO and Grommet meet the expanding reach of the narrow-gauge railroads.