2001 Map of Paonia Reservoir

About this map

Paonia Reservoir and the Paonia State Recreation Area dominate this high-altitude landscape where the North Fork Gunnison River meets the waters of Anthracite Creek and Muddy Creek. The geography reveals a legacy of seasonal resource use and ranching history, evidenced by the Snowshoe Cow Camp, Snowshoe Cabin, and the Hotchkiss Ranch. Notable infrastructure includes the Ruby Stock Driveway and the Elkhorn Ditch, illustrating how the land has been managed for both agriculture and livestock movement. To the east, the dramatic heights of Marcellina Mountain and the Raggeds Wilderness provide a sharp vertical contrast to the broad surfaces of Raven Mesa and Snowshoe Mesa. This 2001 revision by the Forest Service provides a detailed look at public lands management within the Gunnison National Forest at the turn of the century.