Loading map...

1966 Map of Torrey Peak

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Torrey Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Torrey Peak rises above a landscape of High Plains ranching infrastructure in this mid-1960s survey of Oldham County. The terrain is characterized by the deep incisions of Alamosa Creek and its many branches, including the West Prong Alamosa Creek and Middle Alamosa Creek. These seasonal watercourses carve through Torrey Flats and into the broken country of The Cedar Brakes.

The map reveals a highly developed system of water management essential for livestock, featuring numerous family-named or descriptive landmarks such as the Lost Cabin Windmill, Espendiza Windmill, and West Bull Pasture Windmill. Aside from the Torrey Peak Camp, the area is sparsely settled, with the geography defined by man-made reservoirs like Big Torrey Tank and Red Tank alongside natural features like Torrey Canyon.