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1965 Map of Paonia

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Paonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Paonia serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s survey, situated along the North Fork of the Gunnison River. The town's surrounding agricultural landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation channels, including the Pitkin Mesa Ditch, Stewart Ditch, and Minnesota Ditch, which support the various mesas. These elevated plateaus, such as Stewart Mesa and Lamborn Mesa, each feature their own local hubs like the Stewart Mesa Sch and Lamborn Sch.

Transport and industry are marked by the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad tracks hugging the riverbank, while recreational and community life is represented by the Drive-in Theater and Cedar Hill cemetery. To the south, the terrain rises sharply into the Gunnison National Forest, culminating at Mount Lamborn and Landsend Peak. This area is dotted with numerous water sources, such as the Reynolds Creek Springs and several numbered outlets within the Bell Creek drainage.