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1965 Map of Millwood

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Millwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

San Juan National Forest provides the setting for this mid-1960s study of water management and former industrial activity in southwestern Colorado. An Old Railroad Grade winds through the terrain, suggesting a history of timber extraction or transport that predates the 1965 field check. The landscape is heavily marked by small-scale irrigation and storage infrastructure, with numerous reservoirs and ditches supporting local water needs. Notable water features include Joe Moore Reservoir, Jackson Gulch Reservoir, and Bauer Lake.

The settlement of Millwood is situated near the center of the map, while signs of past industry are evident at the Old Logging Camp Reservoir and the Lumber Co Reservoir. This period reflects a transition toward more structured water diversion, seen in the presence of the Aqueduct and various water lines like Turkey Ditch and Rush Ditch, which redirect the flow of Turkey Creek and Groundhog Creek across the mesa slopes.