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1973 Map of Uncompahgre Butte

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Uncompahgre Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest dominates this landscape along the border of Mesa and Montrose Counties, where the high country of the Uncompahgre Plateau is deeply etched by drainage systems. The map illustrates a network of early ranching and grazing infrastructure during the early 1970s, evidenced by remote outposts like U C Cow Camp, Colcord Camp, and Montpelier. These sites sit amidst a complex geography of elevated flats and deep incisions, including Triangle Mesa, Franks Bench, and the prominent Uncompahgre Butte.

Transportation throughout the area relies heavily on primitive routes, with named paths such as the Mailbox Trail, Dominguez Trail, and Divide Road providing access to seasonal camps and water sources like California Spring and Campbell Lake. The presence of several Prospect labels suggests a history of mineral exploration in the canyons, while the broader terrain remains defined by natural water systems including Blue Creek and Johnson Basin.