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1994 Map of Pryor Creek

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Pryor Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest spans this portion of the Colorado high country, where the borders of Montrose and Ouray counties meet. The landscape is defined by a series of deep drainages and canyons, including Lindsay Canyon and DeVinny Canyon to the north, and the winding course of East Fork Dry Creek through the center. This 1994 edition, based on earlier aerial photography, illustrates the remote infrastructure maintained for forest management and ranching.

Evidence of seasonal habitation and administrative presence appears at Silesca Guard Sta and Donley Camp, both situated near the South Divide Road. The transport network relies heavily on historically significant routes like the Old Paradox Road and the Paradox Highway, which traverse the high ridges and plateaus. Small water features like Silesca Pond and numerous seasonal springs provide critical points for livestock and wildlife in this high-altitude terrain.