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2013 Map of Rules Hill

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Rules Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

San Juan National Forest defines the northern reaches of this landscape, where the Florida River and various forks of Texas Creek carve through the high terrain. The 2013 survey shows a transition from the forest's timbered slopes to the more open country near Long Hollow and the settlement of Columbus. Ranching and irrigation history is evident in features like Womer Ditch and the scattering of remote residences reached by roads such as Co RD 501.

Local history and genealogy interests are centered on the Shreck Cemetery and landmarks like Rules Hill and Rabbit Mountain. The presence of several named trails, including Shearer Creek Trail 558 and Red Creek Trail 726, underscores the area's continued reliance on a network of routes that likely served early homesteaders and forest rangers. The map records a modern moment in a place where traditional agricultural use and recreational forest access remain the primary drivers of settlement.