1960 Map of Jones Hill

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Pike National Forest encompasses much of this 1960 landscape, where the South Fork South Platte River winds through a high-altitude drainage system. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations such as Black Mountain and the namesake Jones Hill, intersected by numerous named gulches and creeks. Human presence in this era is centered on small outposts like the Twentymile Club and Weston Pass Ranch, while industrial activity is limited to a small Gravel Pit along the river. The water management of the region is evident in the Burungame No 3 Ditch, which redirects flow from the north. The drainage patterns of Rough and Tumbling Creek and Twelvemile Creek reveal the complex topography of this Colorado backcountry during the mid-twentieth century.