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1967 Map of Red Wing

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Red Wing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Huerfano River flows through a valley defined by the high elevations of the Sangre de Cristo range, anchoring a landscape of small settlements and mountain infrastructure. Red Wing and Chama serve as the primary focal points for local history, both situated near the river's path as it winds toward the Point of Rocks. The mapping of the San Isabel National Forest boundary and the Grant Boundary illustrates the complex land divisions of this portion of Huerfano and Costilla counties.

Water management is prominent through the Montez Ditch, which follows the northern contours of the valley. Genealogists will find particular value in the location of the Gonzales Cem and Chama Cem, alongside the remote settlement of Sharpsdale. High-altitude features like Slide Mountain and Iron Mountain loom over the terrain, which is intersected by various routes including a Jeep Trail and the Cascade Trail (Pack).