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1967 Map of Sams

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Sams
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest dominates the high-elevation landscape of this 1967 survey, covering the formidable peaks of the San Juan Mountains including North Pole Peak and Hayden Peak. In the northern section, the high-country ranching and transit patterns of the era are visible across Howard Flats and Hastings. The map shows a clear shift from industrial to recreational land use, featuring a ski tow near the Dallas Divide, alongside the remnants of earlier infrastructure like the Old RR Grade.

Water distribution is marked by drainage networks like Leopard Creek and Alder Creek, which carved canyons such as Dead Horse Canyon and Buck Canyon. High-altitude landmarks like Last Dollar Mountain and Ruffner Mountain anchor the southern boundary, while localized sites like Hastings Ranch and the small settlement of Noel provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing mid-century mountain life.