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1969 Map of Rye

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Rye
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Rye and the nascent development of Colorado City sit at the eastern edge of the San Isabel National Forest in this late 1960s topographic survey. The landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the various forks of Muddy Creek, which drain from the high elevations of Table Mountain and the Huckleberry Hills. Community life is centered around the High Sch, the Fish Hatchery, and the Brookside Cem near the town of Rye.

The transition from the high forest into the rolling plains is marked by the Bartlett Trail (Pack) and the rugged terrain of Cuerna Verde Park. Water resources are a critical feature of the local geography, shown through numerous named springs such as Cold Spring and Iron Spring Creek. Evidence of local industry and infrastructure can be found in the Gravel Pit and the established grids of Colorado City, illustrating the early growth patterns along the Pueblo and Huerfano County border.