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1966 Map of Sigurd

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Sigurd
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Sevier River valley serves as a corridor for settlement and industry in this 1960s survey, where the communities of Sigurd, Glenwood, and Vermillion are interconnected by the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad. This region is defined by its sophisticated irrigation and water management systems, including the Venice Canal, Richfield Canal, and the Piute Canal that divert water through the valley floor. Near Glenwood, the State Fish Hatchery and Glenwood Spring indicate the importance of natural water sources, while the Rocky Ford Res and its accompanying Rocky Ford Dam regulate the northern flow.

Industrial activity is evident through numerous mines and gravel pits scattered across the Rainbow Hills and along The Twist. The geography transitions from the fertile river basin into the high elevations of Cedar Mountain and the wide expanse of Sage Flat. Genealogists will find the Glenwood Cemetery, Sigurd Cemetery, and Vermillion Cemetery clearly marked, alongside various family-named springs such as Parcell Spring and Carter Spring.