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1964 Map of Paonia Reservoir

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Paonia Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Paonia Reservoir serves as the central focal point of this mid-1960s survey, where the Muddy Creek and Anthracite Creek converge to form the North Fork Gunnison River. The landscape is dominated by the high-elevation terrain of the Gunnison National Forest, characterized by prominent features like Marcellina Mountain and the expansive Raven Mesa. The map provides a detailed view of the remote infrastructure necessary for managing this wilderness, including the Anthracite Creek Guard Station and scattered outposts such as the Snowshoe Cabin.

Evidence of local ranching and early mountain passage is found in labels like Hotchkiss Ranch and Erickson Springs. A network of primitive routes, including the Pack Trail through Dark Canyon and various unnamed jeep trails, crisscrosses the high flats and gulches. The drainage patterns are intricate, with numerous named seasonal and perennial flows like Snowshoe Creek, Vogel Creek, and Goose Creek carving through the mesas, illustrating the complex hydrology of the western slope.