1954 Map of Sapinero

Land management and ranching footprints are evident at the Sapinero Ranger Sta and the Elizondo Ranch. The map also documents the dramatic transition from the Gunnison National Forest to the sheer drop-offs of the Gunnison Black Canyon of the River. High-altitude water features like the Beaver Ponds near Pine Creek Mesa illustrate the hydrologic character of the western slope before and after major water projects.