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1969 Map of Little Sheep Mountain

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Little Sheep Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Little Sheep Mountain and the adjacent Sheep Mountain dominate this landscape along the Huerfano and Costilla county line during the late 1960s. The terrain is defined by the sharp elevations of the Sangre De Cristo range, where water sources like Spring Branch and Oak Creek flow from the high ridges toward the Huerfano River. Evidence of early resource extraction is visible at a lone Mine located west of the primary peaks.

Transportation through this high-altitude area is limited to primitive routes, including a Jeep Trail that skirts the southern drainages. The map specifically delineates the Grant Bdy, reflecting complex land ownership and historical boundaries that persisted well into the twentieth century. Numerous isolated Springs and a Water Tank indicate the vital importance of water management in this arid mountain environment.