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1973 Map of Pryor Creek

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Pryor Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The high-country terrain of Uncompahgre National Forest dominates this 1973 survey, straddling the border of Montrose and Ouray counties. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems, including Spring Creek, Pryor Creek, and Hanks Creek, which cut through the mountain plateaus. Local human activity is concentrated at isolated outposts such as Donley Camp and the Silesca Guard Sta near Silesca Pond.

Transport through this part of the Western Slope relies on a system of rugged access points, notably the Old Paradox Road and the Divide Road. The presence of several Beaver Dams along the upper reaches of these drainages suggests a natural landscape largely undisturbed by industrial development, where seasonal forestry and range management were the primary drivers of movement. This map preserves the mid-century infrastructure of the forest before modern expansions changed the character of these backcountry routes.