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1972 Map of Keith Creek

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Keith Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest encompasses this high-elevation landscape in Mesa County, defined by its complex network of canyons and high ridges. The 1972 survey, based on 1964 aerial photography, illustrates a remote terrain managed for recreation and resource use, centered around the drainage of Big Dominguez Creek. Several primitive access points and seasonal sites are documented, including the Carson Hole Picnic Area and Winter Camp, alongside established facilities like the Dominguez Campground.

The map reveals a landscape navigated by a web of Jeep Trails and forest roads such as Divide Road. These routes connect prominent geographic landmarks like Brushy Ridge and Dominguez Ridge, where the steep descent into Dominguez Canyon is clearly marked by dense contour lines. Water sources are critical in this arid environment, evidenced by named features like Corral Spring and the converging flows of Keith Creek and Red Creek.