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1960 Map of Windy Point

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Windy Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest dominates this 1960 field-checked survey of the Colorado high country, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses and isolated peaks. Water flows through complex drainage systems including Atkinson Creek, Spring Creek, and Tabeguache Creek, carving paths around prominent landmarks such as Spruce Mtn, Piñon Mtn, and the distinctive Windy Point.

Human activity is sparse and specialized, revolving around ranching and transit through the high elevations. The map identifies Porters Cow Camp and The Meadows Ranch near the open expanse of The Meadows. Movement across this terrain relied on a combination of primitive routes, including the Burro Trail and Forty-Seven Trail, while a remote Airstrip near the Indefinite Boundary suggests the importance of aerial access in these reaches of Montrose County.