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1965 Map of Narraguinnep Mountain

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Narraguinnep Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The high timberlands of the San Juan National Forest define this 1965 survey, centering on the prominent peaks of Narraguinnep Mountain and Elston Mountain. This landscape is characterized by a sophisticated network of small-scale water management, with dozens of named reservoirs like Buster Reservoir, Hosea Reservoir, and Flatiron Reservoir 28 scattered throughout the canyons and flats. These features, often associated with specific family or locality names such as Nielson Reservoir or Roy Reservoir, reflect the era's reliance on localized water storage for livestock and forest management.

Transportation through the drainage systems of Narraguinnep Canyon is limited to a Jeep Trail and a Stock Driveway, highlighting the area's primary use for grazing and forestry. Significant landmarks like Ormiston Point and the naturally occurring Narraguinnep Spring provide essential orientation points within the Dolores and Montezuma County line region. This mid-century view captures the transition of the Colorado high country before more modern infrastructure altered these traditional ranching and forest ranges.