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1963 Map of Lost Lake

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Lost Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Cimarron River winds through the high-elevation terrain of the Uncompahgre National Forest during the early 1960s, a period when the landscape was defined by isolated cabins and high-country ranching. Remote dwellings such as Reynalds Cabin, Sampson Cabin, and Williams Cabin are scattered across the quadrangle, alongside established properties like Meeker Ranch and Miller Ranch. The map reveals a complex hydraulic network developed for mountain agriculture and water management, including the Little McKinley Ditch, Fitzpatrick Reservoir, and Swanson Lake.

At the center of the sheet, Horse Mesa rises between the major drainages of the Big Blue Creek and the Cimarron, while smaller water bodies like Lost Lake, Stink Lake, and the Van Boxel Lakes dot the higher elevations. A single Grave is marked near Coyote Park, providing a rare and specific point of interest for genealogists and local historians researching the early inhabitants of this part of Gunnison County.