1965 Map of Millwood

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San Juan National Forest covers much of this mid-century Colorado landscape, where a legacy of resource extraction is evident in the many small reservoirs and timber-related infrastructure. The local economy and water management are clearly defined by features like the Old Logging Camp Reservoir, Lumber Co Reservoir, and an extensive network of ditches and canals. Transportation history is marked by an Old Railroad Grade winding through the terrain near the Mesa Haycamp and Millwood. To the south, water engineering is more pronounced around the Jackson Gulch Reservoir, which is supported by an Aqueduct and Inlet system. This 1960s survey provides a detailed look at the transition from early industrial logging and rail use to modern water storage, with numerous small lakes like Joe Moore Reservoir and Bauer Lake scattered throughout the drainage basins of Chicken Creek and the West Mancos River.