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1955 Map of Vega Reservoir

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Vega Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Vega Reservoir and its surrounding high-altitude drainage systems dominate this landscape, which was updated in the early 1980s to reflect contemporary recreational and water management features. The area, largely contained within the Grand Mesa National Forest, is defined by a network of seasonal cattle camps and water storage projects necessary for mountain ranching. Evidence of early land use is found in the scattered water improvements like Labbie Res, McKelvie Res, and Anderson Bros Res.

Transport through this terrain relies on historic routes such as the Salt Creek Road and various unnamed trails that connect high-country points like Leon Cow Camp. The terrain transitions from The Meadows near the reservoir to the dramatic relief of Sugarloaf Peak and The Flat Tops. This map preserves the infrastructure of the Vega State Recreation Area alongside more remote landmarks like Hads Point and Campbell Mountain.