1965 Map of Point Creek

About this map

The Gunnison River flows through the southwestern corner of this Colorado landscape, accompanied by the Denver and Rio Grande Western River rail corridor. This mid-century survey captures a transition between the irrigated valley floors and the rising slopes of the Grand Mesa National Forest to the north. Water management is a defining characteristic of the local economy, evidenced by the presence of the Star Ditch and Hartland Ditch, which divert vital resources across the arid terrain. The Star Nelson Ranch stands as a primary named settlement in this sparsely populated area where Point Creek and Alkali Creek drain toward the river basin. Numerous unimproved tracks and a Jeep Trail provide the only access into the more remote northern reaches of the quadrangle.