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1924 Map of Pagosa Springs

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Pagosa Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Pagosa Springs serves as the hub for this high-altitude region where the Pagosa River and Piedra River flow south toward the New Mexico border. Surveyed in the early 1920s, the map reveals a landscape defined by the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad, which follows the winding course of the San Juan River through Pagosa Junction and Arboles. The presence of numerous remote educational outposts, such as the Stollsteimer School and Bayles School, indicates a dispersed ranching and timber population settled within the San Juan National Forest.

Industrial and administrative footprints are visible at the Shamrock Mine and various forest service sites, including the Yellowjacket Ranger Station and Turkey Springs Ranger Station. The geography is characterized by expansive mesas and peaks, from Eightmile Mesa in the east to Graham Peak in the north. This survey captures the connectivity of southern Archuleta County before modern highway realignments, highlighting old routes through settlements like Nutria and Trujillo.