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1967 Map of Valley View Hot Springs

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Valley View Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Valley View Hot Springs sits at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains on this 1960s survey, where the complex terrain of San Isabel National Forest and Rio Grande National Forest meets the valley floor. The map highlights a legacy of industrial extraction along the mountain front, specifically the Orient Mine and several other unnamed Mines tucked into Black Canyon and Orient Canyon. An Old Railroad Grade traces the base of the foothills, indicating the former transport corridor that once served these remote workings.

Down in the valley, the presence of the Cotton Creek Cem and irrigation infrastructure like the Cotton Creek Ditch and Hoffman Niedhardt Ditch reflect the ranching and settlement patterns of Saguache County. This sheet captures a landscape defined by its water sources, from the Major Springs to the high-elevation Steel Canyon Spring, which were vital for both early mining operations and the agricultural development of the surrounding flats.