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1962 Map of Rudolph Hill

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Rudolph Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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Cebolla Creek cuts a deep north-south path through this high-altitude landscape where Gunnison, Hinsdale, and Saguache counties meet. The settlement of Powderhorn and the nearby Powderhorn Cem serve as the primary landmarks in an area dominated by cattle ranching and livestock grazing. Named family outposts including Sammons Ranch, Jardine Ranch, and the Smith Place are scattered across the terrain, connected by a network of primitive routes like Beaver Road and various unnamed pack trails.

The topography is defined by high parks and ridges, most notably Johnson Park and Fish Canyon Ridge. Water is the essential resource here, evidenced by the numerous named drainages such as Crystal Creek and Fish Canyon Gulch, as well as localized features like Tenmile Springs and Hidden Lake. Small-scale resource exploration is visible at several prospects near Rudolph Hill, illustrating the character of mid-century land use in the Western Slope high country.