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1994 Map of Nucla

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Nucla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Nucla sits at the heart of this agricultural and mining landscape in the 1990s, surrounded by a complex network of irrigation infrastructure including the West Lateral, Ditch segments, and various flumes. The town's layout includes the local High Sch, a Mobile Home Park, and the Nucla Cemetery to the north. To the west of the settlement, industrial activity is evident through a large Strip Mine and smaller operations like the Nix Mine and Oberding Mine.

The geography transitions from the riparian corridor of the San Miguel River near Calamity Bridge to the high plateaus of Pinto Mesa and First Park. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the Uncompahgre National Forest, where drainage systems like Tabeguache Creek and Box Canyon carve through the terrain. Isolated outposts such as Templeton Ranch and remote water sources like Stinking Springs highlight the rural character of the high desert plateau.