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1962 Map of Powderhorn

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Powderhorn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Cebolla Creek winds through this Colorado landscape, anchoring a valley where ranching and geothermal features defined the local economy during the mid-twentieth century. The settlement of Powderhorn serves as a central hub, situated near the Cebolla Hot Springs and surrounded by established family holdings like Youmans Ranch and Howard Ranch. High terrain dominates the eastern half of the map, notably the expansive Huntsman Mesa and the specialized topography of Iron Hill and Ninemile Hill.

Evidence of historical prospecting is scattered throughout the drainages, particularly near Vulcan where Mine Dumps and numerous Mines suggest a history of extraction. Water management for high-altitude ranching is visible at Soderquist Reservoir, while dozens of seasonal springs and named gulches like Milkranch Gulch and Wildcat Gulch illustrate the complex hydrology of the Gunnison and Saguache county border.