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1970 Map of Red Top Ranch

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Red Top Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Red Top Ranch anchors this high-plains landscape in Pueblo County during the early 1970s. The area is defined by an extensive network of water management features essential for ranching, including Studebaker Reservoir, Doyle Reservoir, and the West Pasture Reservoir No 1. The drainage systems of Chicosa Creek and Peterson Creek dictate the movement across the terrain, with Peterson Reservoir and Lower Peterson Reservoir capturing seasonal runoff in the south.

McElhaney Canyon cuts through the central portion of the quadrangle, marked by localized landmarks such as Cone Pinnacle and McElhaney Spring. The presence of numerous named windmills, like the Sanford Windmill and Jack Windmill, alongside fine red dashed lines indicating fence boundaries, provides a detailed view of livestock operations and land use. The remote settlement at Freds Camp and the path of Red Top Road highlight the isolation and infrastructure of these eastern Colorado rangelands.