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1963 Map of Rampart Hills

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Rampart Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

High-altitude water management and early timber operations define this portion of the San Juan National Forest in the early 1960s. The landscape is marked by a sophisticated network of small reservoirs and irrigation ditches, such as the Weber Reservoir and Menefee Reservoir, which capture runoff from the Rampart Hills to feed the valley below. The area's industrial history is anchored by the Spruce Mill, located near Spruce Mill Park, and the Gold Dollar Mine situated along the drainage of Gold Run.

Remote outposts like the Jersey Jim Lookout Tower and the Aspen Guard Sta highlight the forest management infrastructure of the era, while family-named landmarks like Doc Lowell Flat and Joe Ellis Park suggest a history of local grazing and settlement. The complex terrain features prominent geological markers including The Hogback, Red Arrow Dome, and Helmet Peak, all situated above the meandering Middle Mancos River.