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1964 Map of Oak Hill

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Oak Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest dominates the topography of this San Miguel County landscape, where the high-elevation drainage of Naturita Creek and its many branches like West Naturita Creek and East Naturita Creek have carved a series of draws. The mapping reveals a mid-century cattle and irrigation infrastructure, evidenced by numerous named stock ponds and small catchments such as Old City Reservoir, Portis Pond, Bull Pond, and Ed Joe Reservoir.

Remote dwellings and landmarks like Williams Cabin suggest the early ranching history of the region. The map also traces an intricate network of irrigation ditches, including the Gurley Ditch and the Hill and Tracy Lateral, which redirect water toward the agricultural reaches of Goshorn Flats and Wheeler Flats. Notable family-named features like Wrights Spring, Herndon Spring, and Cy Orr Spring provide valuable reference points for genealogists and local historians tracking early land use in the shadow of Oak Hill.