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1967 Map of Stonewall

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Stonewall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Maxwell Land Grant boundary defines much of this high-altitude landscape in Las Animas County, where the Purgatoire River and its numerous forks carve through the terrain. The settlement of Stonewall serves as a focal point in the Stonewall Valley, situated near the dramatic geological formation of the Stonewall Gap. Significant water management and natural features are evident throughout the quadrangle, including the Maxwell Ditch and high-mountain bodies like Monument Lake and North Lake.

For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies the Stonewall Cem and early landmarks like Monument Park. Much of the western portion is dominated by the San Isabel National Forest, crisscrossed by a network of drainage systems such as Whiskey Creek and Brown Creek. This 1960s survey provides a detailed look at the infrastructure of the era, from the Filtration Plant near Coal Creek to the various camps and jeep trails that supported travel through the canyons.