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1952 Map of No Name Ridge

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of No Name Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Piceance Creek carves a deep valley through this corner of Rio Blanco County, serving as the primary corridor for ranching and transportation in a landscape of narrow ridges and winding gulches. The early 1950s landscape reveals a scattered network of homesteads along the water, including Gubinc Ranch, Jones Ranch, and Robinson Ranch, connected by primitive roads and irrigation ditches. The terrain is marked by dozens of named drainages like Hanahan Gulch and Moonlight Gulch, which define the rugged character of the area surrounding No Name Ridge.

Evidence of early industrial exploration appears on the higher elevations, where a Gas Well and a Shale Prospect indicate the emerging interest in the region's energy resources. Landmark points such as Oldland and Bald Knob provided essential reference points for the 1948 aerial surveys used to create this record. The complex network of ridges, including Fourteenmile Ridge and Charley Ridge, illustrates the topographic challenges faced by early settlers in this part of Western Colorado.