1954 Map of Sapinero

About this map

Sapinero and its surrounding river valleys define this 1954 topographic survey, conducted just years before the landscape was fundamentally altered by reservoir construction. The settlement serves as a focal point near the confluence of the Gunnison River and Lake Fork, with the Sapinero Cemetery and Sapinero Ranger Sta situated on the north bank. This era is characterized by established ranching and forest service presence, evidenced by the Elizonde Ranch and numerous Beaver Ponds tucked into the high drainage basins.