1964 Map of Paonia Reservoir

About this map

Paonia Reservoir dominates this mid-1960s landscape, serving as a central catchment for the Muddy Creek and North Fork Gunnison River systems. This region of the Gunnison National Forest is characterized by sharp elevation changes, where high plateaus like Raven Mesa and Snowshoe Mesa drop into deep drainages. The map captures a moment of active forest management and local ranching, indicated by the Anthracite Creek Guard Station and the Hotchkiss Ranch to the south.