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1963 Map of Rampart Hills

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Rampart Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The San Juan National Forest covers the majority of this landscape in Montezuma County, where the high-altitude terrain of the Rampart Hills and Burnt Ridge descends toward the winding Mancos River. The map reflects an era of resource management and extraction, featuring a dense network of irrigation and water storage systems like the Webber Inlet Ditch and Weber Reservoir. Industrial and forestry history is marked by the presence of Spruce Mill Park and remote mining operations, including the Red Arrow Mine and the Gold Dollar Mine near the river's south fork.

Legacy landmarks of the U.S. Forest Service are prominent, notably the Jersey Jim Lookout Tower at Jim Flats and the Aspen Guard Sta. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Sheek Cem and trace old paths such as the Jeep Trail that connects mountain parks like Lucy Hall Park and Joe Ellis Park. The landscape is further defined by geologic features like The Hogback and the high summit of Helmet Peak.