1966 Map of Sentinel Peak SW

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Ute Mountain Indian Reservation land dominates this mid-1960s landscape in Montezuma County, where the high desert terrain is carved by the Mancos River and its major tributaries. Evidence of ancestral habitation is marked by Indian Ruins near the river’s edge, providing a crucial reference for archaeologists and local historians. This period of the landscape's history shows a intersection of ancient sites and modern industry, as a Pipeline and various industrial installations like Well No A-4 and Well No A-5 cross the mesas. The drainage patterns of Cowboy Wash and Aztec Wash define the local topography, which at the time of this survey remained largely undeveloped outside of utility and resource exploration infrastructure.