1967 Map of Sams

About this map

Howard Flats and the high expanse of Hastings Mesa dominate this San Miguel County landscape during the late 1960s. The map captures a high-altitude transition zone where ranching outposts like Hastings Ranch and the small settlement of Noel sit beneath the towering peaks of the Uncompahgre National Forest. Transportation history is etched into the terrain via an Old RR Grade and the Dallas Trail, reflecting the movement of goods and people through the Dallas Divide.