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1969 Map of Teller Butte

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Teller Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Heisler Station (Site) stands as a reminder of early stage or freighting routes through this Jefferson County landscape, situated near the northern banks of Hay Creek. The area is defined by a series of deep drainages, including Old Maids Canyon, Coleman Canyon, and Red Shed Canyon, which carve through the high desert plateau. These canyons converge toward the major waterway of Hay Creek, a vital resource for the ranching and agricultural operations that left behind landmarks such as the Hay Creek Cemetery and the remote Landing Strip on Teller Flat.

Geological and mineral interests are evident in the northern reaches, where the Priday Agate Beds and various Prospect points suggest a history of rockhounding and surface mining. Numerous named water sources, from Hunter Spring to the curiously named Windy Brown Spring and Whisky Spring, illustrate how essential dependable water was for survival and commerce in this arid terrain. The map also records the primitive transportation network of the late 1960s, consisting largely of a Jeep Trail network and the Hunter Grade.