1964 Map of Pagosa Springs

About this map

Pagosa Springs is the focal point of this mid-1960s study, situated at the bend of the San Juan River and serving as the southeastern gateway to the San Juan National Forest. The landscape is defined by its transition from the irrigated valley floors of Sunetha Flats to the timbered heights of Coyote Hill and Oakbrush Hill. Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the numerous irrigation ditches and reservoirs like Hatcher Reservoir, Stevens Reservoir, and Sullenburger Reservoir that dot the drainage basins of Martinez Creek and McCabe Creek. The presence of the Pagosa Springs Job Corps and Stevens Airfield reflects the mid-century institutional and infrastructure growth in this part of Archuleta County. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Hilltop Cem and the High Sch, along with numerous named draws and canyons that define the ranching and forest boundary lines of the era.