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1964 Map of Oak Hill

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Oak Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest dominates this mid-century landscape in San Miguel County, where the topography is defined by deep drainages like Naturita Creek and McKee Draw. The presence of Williams Cabin and several namesake water features, such as Williams Res and Old City Reservoir, suggests a period of active high-altitude ranching and water management. Land use is clearly delineated between the wooded national forest and the open expanses of Greager Flats and Goshorn Flats to the south.

Water infrastructure is the most prominent human imprint on the terrain, evidenced by the extensive network of the Gurley Ditch, South Lateral Ditch, and Lateral Ditch. These systems feed numerous small ponds and reservoirs, including Portis Pond, Bull Pond, and the larger Gurley Reservoir. This survey provides a precise look at the drainage patterns and early mountain access routes, including a Jeep Trail and roads leading toward Oak Hill, just before further modern development reached this part of the Colorado plateau.