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1963 Map of Washboard Rock

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Washboard Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest and the Cimarron State Wildlife Area dominate this high-altitude landscape along the border of Montrose and Gunnison counties. The terrain is defined by dramatic vertical relief, from the sheer face of Washboard Rock and the heights of Cimarron Ridge to the broad expanses of High Mesa and Horse Mesa. The Cimarron River carves through the central valley, supported by a complex network of alpine drainage including Veo Creek, Burdick Creek, and Coal Creek.

Human activity is centered on the water and the wilderness, as evidenced by the Big Cimarron Ranch and the Big Cimarron Campground. This 1963 survey, with revisions from 1979, illustrates the importance of water management in this arid environment through features like the Butte Ditch and the Fish Creek Reservoir No 1. The map serves as a detailed record of high-country accessibility, tracing numerous Jeep Trails and standard trails that lead to remote landmarks like Monument Pass and The Hole.