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1960 Map of Pinon

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Pinon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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Fountain Creek serves as the central artery for this 1960 landscape, where the convergence of water management and industrial rail lines shaped the development of northern Pueblo County. The corridor is defined by the parallel tracks of the Denver and Rio Grande Western and the Atchison Topeka and Sante Fe railroads, which served the small settlements of Piñon and Bragdon.

Evidence of an agricultural economy reliant on irrigation is visible through a complex network of water infrastructure, including the Bannister Ditch, Eder Ditch, and Greenville Ditch. The terrain shifts from the lowland creek bed to prominent features like Beacon Hill and the distinctive Baculite Mesa, while Gravel Pits near Porter indicate active resource extraction during this mid-century period.