DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, DIRECTOR

BULLETIN 565 Jj v«

** . b ' r

RESULTS OF SPIRIT LEVELING

COLORADO

1896 TO 1914, INCLUSIVE

R. B. MARSHALL, CHIEF GEOGRAPHER

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1915

CONTENTS.

Page. 

Introduction.............................................................. 5

Previous publication................................................... 5

Personnel............................................................. 5

'Classification.......................................................... 5

Bench marks......................................................... 6

Datum............................................................... 6

Topographic maps. ................................................... 7

Precise leveling............................................................ 8

Cameo, Como, Delta, Denver, Eagle, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction,

Hotchkiss, Leadville, Montrose, Mount Powell, Platte Canyon, and

Rifle quadrangles (Arapahoe, Delta, Douglas, Eagle, Garfield, Jefferson,

Lake, Mesa, Montrose, Ouray, Park, and Summit counties)............ 8

Primary leveling........................................................... 21

Denver, Greeley, Loveland, and Niwot quadrangles (Arapahoe, Boulder,

and Weld counties).................................................. 21

Blackhawk, Boulder, Central City, and Georgetown quadrangles (Boulder,

Clear Creek, and Gilpin counties).................................... 28

Fort Collins, Livermore, Longs Peak, and Mount Olympus quadrangles

(Larimer County)................................................... 34

Home quadrangle (Grand and Larimer counties)........................ 43

Eaton quadrangle (Larimer and Weld counties).......................... 48

JulesbUrg quadrangle (Sedgwick County)............................... 52

Castle Bock and Colorado Springs quadrangles and Pikes Peak special

quadrangle (El Paso, Pueblo, and Teller counties).................... 52

Cripple Creek special quadrangle (Teller County)........................ 57

Apishapa, Nepesta, and Pueblo quadrangles (Las Animas, Otero, and

Pueblo counties)................................................... 58

Apishapa, Elmoro, and Spanish Peaks quadrangles (Las Animas County).. 65 

Breckenridge special quadrangle (Summit County)...................... 67

Glenwood Springs, Leadville, Mount Jackson, and Snowmass Mountain

30' quadrangles (Eagle, Garfield, Lake, and Pitkin counties).......... 67

Craig, Elkhead, Hahns Peak, Meeker, North Park, Pagoda, Rabbit Ears,

and Rifle quadrangles (Garfield, Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Routt

counties).......................................................... 72

De Beque oil field quadrangle (Mesa County).......................... 100

Grand Junction quadrangle (Mesa County)............................. 100

Lake City and Ouray 15' quadrangles; Montrose and Uncompahgre Peak

30' quadrangles (Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, and Ouray counties).... 101 

Coventry, Montrose, and Naturita quadrangles (Montrose, Ouray, and San

Miguel counties).................................................... 109

Creede, Del Norte, Engineer Mountain, Needle Mountains, Rico, and

Silverton 15' quadrangles, and San Cristobal 30/ quadrangle (Dolores,

Hinsdale, La Plata, Mineral, Ouray, and San Juan counties) ........... 131

Del Norte, Hooper, La Jara, Saguache, and Silesia Peak quadrangles (Costilla, Conejos, Rio Grande, and Saguache counties) ........... 1....... 142

Ignacio, Pagosa Springs, and Summitville 30' quadrangles (Archuleta and

La Plata counties) ................................................... 156

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4 CONTENTS.

Primary leveling Continued. Page. 

Durango, La Plata, Mancos, Bed Mesa, and Soda Canyon 15' quadrangles, 

and Cortez and Ignacio 30' quadrangles (La Plata and Montezuma 

counties)............................................................ 16 2

Appendix A: Elevations adjusted by the United States Coast and Geodetic 

Survey from precise leveling.............................................. 175

Appendix B: Secondary elevations......................................... 181

Index.................................................................... 187

ILLUSTRATION.

Page. 

PLATE I. Geological Survey bench marks.................................. 5
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY .ULLETIN 565 PLATE I

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BENCH MARKS.

A, Tablet used in cooperating States, The State name is inserted at G.

B and D, Copper temporary bench mark, consisting of a nail and copper washer.

A, C, and JK, Tablets for stone or concrete structures.

Ft Iron post used where there is no rock.
RESULTS OF SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896 TO

1914, INCLUSIVE.

R. B. MARSHALL, Chief Geographer.

INTRODUCTION.

Previous publication. The results of spirit leveling previously published in Bulletin 486, containing descriptions and elevations of bench 

marks established in Colorado from 1896 to 1910, inclusive, and based 

on the preliminary 1911 adjustment, have been corrected to agree 

with the 1912 adjustment of precise leveling of the Coast and Geodetic 

Survey and are here republished, together with all results of spirit 

leveling by the United States Geological Survey since 1910. The elevations are likely to be changed but slightly by any future adjustment.

Personnel. The field work from 1896 to 1906, inclusive, was done 

under the general direction of E. M. Douglas, geographer; that for 

1907 to 1909, inclusive, under E. C. Barnard, geographer; and the 

later work under Sledge Tatum, geographer, under the general direction of R. B. Marshall, chief geographer. The names of the respective 

levelmen are given in the introductions to the several lists. The 

office work of computation, adjustment, and preparation of lists was 

done mainly by S. S. Gannett, geographer, under the general direction 

of E. M. Douglas, geographer.

Classification. The elevations are classified as precise or primary, 

according to the methods employed in their determination. For precise-level lines instruments and rods of the highest grade are used, 

each line is run in both forward and backward directions, and every 

precaution is taken to guard against error. The allowable divergence 

between the forward and the backward lines in feet is represented by 

the formula 0.017VD, in which D.is the distance in miles between 

bench marks. For primary lines standard Y levels are used; lines 

are run in circuits or are closed on precise lines, with an allowable 

losing error in feet represented by 0.05 V^V in which D is the length 

of the circuit in miles, sufficient care being given to the work to maintain this standard. For levels of both classes careful office adjustments are made, the small outstanding errors being distributed over

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6 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

the lines. Orthometric corrections have been applied in determining 

the following elevations.

Bench marks. The standard bench marks are of two forms. The 

first form is a circular bronze or aluminum tablet (C and E, PL I), 

3£ inches in diameter and one-fourth inch thick, having a 3-inch 

stem, which is cemented in a drill hole in solid rock in the wall of 

some public building, a bridge abutment, or other substantial masonry 

structure. The second form (F, PI. I), used where masonry or rock 

is not available, consists of a hollow wrought-iron post 3£ inches in 

outer diameter and 4 feet in length. It is split at the bottom and 

expanded to a width of 10 inches in order to give a firm bearing 

on the earth, and is set about 3 feet in the ground. A bronze or 

aluminum-bronze cap is riveted upon the top of the post. A third 

style of bench mark with abbreviated lettering (B and D, PI. I) is 

used for unimportant points. This consists of a special copper nail, 

1£ inches in length, driven through a copper washer seven-eighths of 

an inch in diameter.

The tablets, as well as the caps on the iron posts, are appropriately 

lettered, and State cooperation is indicated by the addition of the 

State name (G, PI. I).

The numbers stamped on the bench marks described in the following 

pages represent the elevations to the nearest foot, as determined 

by the levelman. These numbers are stamped with -j^-inch steel 

dies on the tablets or post caps, to the left of the word "feet." The 

office adjustment of the notes and the reduction to mean sea level 

datum may so change some of the figures that the original markings 

are 1 or 2 feet in error. It is assumed that engineers and others who 

have occasion to use the bench-mark elevations will apply to the 

Director of the United States Geological Survey at Washington, 

D. C., for the adjusted values, and will use the markings as identification numbers only.

Datum. All United States Geological Survey elevations are 

referred to mean sea level, which is the level that the sea would assume 

if the influence of tides and winds were eliminated. This level is not 

the elevation determined from the mean of the highest and the lowest 

tides, nor is it the half sum of the mean of all the high tides and the 

mean of all the low tides, which is called the half-tide level. Mean 

sea level is the average height of the water, all stages of the tide being 

considered. It is determined from observations made by means 

of tidal gages placed at stations where local conditions, such as long 

narrow bays, rivers, and like features will not affect the height of 

the water. To obtain even approximately correct results these observations must extend over at least one lunar month, and if accuracy
INTRODUCTION.

is desired they must extend over several years. At ocean stations the 

half-tide level and the mean sea level usually differ but little. It is 

assumed that there is no difference between the mean sea levels 

determined from observations in the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of 

Mexico, or the Pacific.Ocean.

The connection with tidal stations for bench marks in certain areas 

that lie at some distance from the seacoast is still uncertain, and this 

fact is indicated by the addition of a letter or word to the right of 

the word "Datum" on tablets or posts. For such areas corrections of 

published results will be made from time to time as the precise-level 

lines of the United States Geological Survey or other Government 

organizations are extended.

Topographic maps. Maps of the following quadrangles, wholly 

or partly in Colorado, have been published by the United States 

Geological Survey up to April 6, 1915. They may be obtained 

(except as noted) for 10 cents each, or $3 for fifty, on application to 

the Director of the Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.:

Abajo(Utah-Colo.).

Albany (Colo.-Kans.).

Anthracite.

Apishapa.

* Arkansas River drainage basin.

Arroyo.

Ashley (Utah-Colo.).

Aspen.

Aspen special.

Axial.

Big Springs.

Blackhawk. 1

Boulder.

Breckenridge special.

Canon City.

Castle Rock.

Catlin.

Central City.

Central City special.

Cheyenne Wells (Colo.-Kans.).

Colorado Springs.

Crested Butte.

Cripple Creek special.

Danforth Hills.

Denver (double sheet). 2 20 cents.

Durango.3

*East Denver.2

EastTavaputa (Utah-Colo.).

Eaton.

Elmoro.

Encampment special (Wyo.-Colo.).

Engineer Mountain.

Fort Collins. 4

Georgetown.

Granada (Colo.-Kans.).

Grand Hogback.

Greeley.

Hahns Peak.

Higbee.

Huerfano Park.

Idaho Springs special.

Ignacio.

Jensen (Utah-Colo.).

Kit Carson.

Lake City.

Lamar.

La Plata.

La Sal (Utah-Colo.).

Las Animas.

Leadville.

Leadville mining district. 25 cents.

Limon.

* Out of print.

1 Shows wooded areas.

2 Denver double sheet includes East Denver sheet and the results of surveys of about half the similar 

quadrangle next west.

s Durango sheet, on scale of 1:62500, has been reduced and forms part of Ignacio sheet, on scale of 1:125000.

4 Fort Collins sheet, on scale of 1:62500, has been reduced and forms part of Livermore sheet, on scale 

of 1:125000.
SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Liveimore. 1

Longs Peak.

Loveland.

Medicine Bow (Wyo.-Colo.).

Meeker.

Mesa de Maya.

Mesa Verde National Park. 40 cents.

Monument Butte.

Mount Carrizo.

Mount Olympus.

Needle Mountains.

Nepesta.

Niwot.

Ouray.

Pikes Peak.

Pikes Peak special. 20 cents.

Platte Canyon.

Pueblo.

Bangely.

Bed Mesa.

Rico.

Rico special.

Sanborn.

San Cristobal. 2 '

Silver Plume special.

Silver ton.

Spanish Peaks.

Springfield.

Telluride.

Tenmile district special.

Timpas.

Two Butte.

Uncompahgre.

Vilas (Colo.-Kans.).

Walsenburg.

White River.

PRECISE LEVELING.

Cameo, Como, Delta, Denver, Eagle, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Hotchkiss, Leadville, Montrose, Mount Powell, Platte Canyon, and Rifle quadrangles.

ARAPAHOE, DELTA, DOUGLAS, EAGLE, GARFIELD, JEFFERSON, LAKE, MESA, 

MONTROSE, OURAY, PARK, AND SUMMIT COUNTIES.

The elevations in this list are based on a bench mark of the Coast 

and Geodetic Survey near Denver, Colo., described as follows: 

"Petersburg, 1 mile north of, bottom of a chiseled square on second 

step of northeast abutment of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad 

bridge." Its elevation is accepted as 5,281.269 feet.

The leveling was done in 1908 by C. H. Semper.

DENVER QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39° 30MO°; longitude 104° 30'-105° 307 .]

From Denver via Denver & Bio Grande R. R. to Acequia, thence west along road and 

Colorado & Southern Ry. to Platte Canyon.

Petersburg, 1 mile north of, on second step from top of north stone abutment of Denver & Rio Grande B. B. bridge, east of track; bottom of Feet.

chiseled square (C.&G.S.b.m.)..................................... 5,281.269

Littleton, 1.09 miles north of, on top step, east side of south abutment of

railroad bridge; bottom of chiseled hole .............................. 5, 327. 60

Littleton, Denver & Bio Grande B. B. station, in the end of a copper bolt

in stone; intersection of cross (0. & G. S. b. m.). . ...................... 5, 362. 348

Wolhurst, opposite station; top of rail. .................................. 5, 405. 2

Wolhurst, 1,075 feet south of, at south end of railroad culvert west of track,

in top of retaining wall; aluminum tablet stamped "5409 "............. 5, 408. 090

Acequia, 0.5 mile north of, on top of northeast end of retaining wall fon

railroad culvert; chiseled square, lettered U S Q B M (C. & G. S.

b. m.). 5,503.644 G. S.

1 Fort Collins sheet, on scale of 1: 62500, has been reduced and forms part of Livermore sheet on scale 

of 1:125000.

2 Shows wooded area.
PRECISE LEVELING. 9

Acequia, 0.91 mile northwest of, in root of poplar tree north of road, between

Denver & Rio Grande R. R. and Colorado & Southern Ry., at three Feet.

corners; spike....................................................... 5,4]2.02

Willard, 1.14 miles north of, 100 feet'east of track, iu southwest abutment of

highway bridge; aluminum tablet stamped "5404".................... 5,403.139

Willard, 1.71 miles south of, in northeast abutment of culvert; aluminum

tablet stamped "5455".....................^ ......................... 5,454. 750

PLATTE CANYON QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39°-39° 30'; longitude 105°-105° 30'.] 

From Platte Canyon along Colorado & Southern Ry. to Bailey.

Platte Canyon, in front of station; top of rail............................ 5, 509. 7

Platte Canyon, 1.04 miles south of, 25 feet west of track, 3 feet north of telegraph pole, at north end of trestle 1037, in granite outcrop; aluminum

tablet stamped "5544".............................................. 5, 543.165

Platte Canyon, 2.10 miles south of, 210 feet north of head gate in Platte

Eiver, 5 feet west of track, on top of large bowlder; square marked "U.

S. 5592 B. M."........................................;............. 5, 591. 752

Platte Canyon, 3.72 miles south of, in top of wing wall of southwest abutment of steel bridge over Platte River; aluminum tablet stamped "5671". 5,670. 547 

Mill Gulch, in front of signboard; top of rail............................ 5,686. 7

Strontia Springs, 1.52 miles north of, 15 feet east of track, on bowlder; point

in square marked "U. S. B. M. 5736"................................ 5, 735. 900

Strontia Springs, 0.67 mile north of, east of track, on bowlder; point in

square marked "U. S. B. M. 5798"................................... 5, 797.159

Strontia Springs, in front face of Strontia Springs Hotel; aluminum tablet

stamped '' 5864 "...................................................... 5,863. 271

Strontia Springs, 1.24 miles south of, west of track, on bowlder; point in

square marked "U. S. B. M. 5994"................................... 5,994.010

Strontia Springs, 2.25 miles south of, west of track, on bowlder; point in

square marked "U. S. B. M. 6087"................................... 6, 086. 642

South Platte, in front of station; top of rail.............................. 6,093. 4

South Platte, 160 feet south of, at west edge of park fence, in bowlder;

aluminum tablet stamped "6094 ".................................... 6,093. 669

South Platte, 1.12 miles south of, west of track at small flume crossing river,

on rock; point in square marked "U. S. B. M. 6138"................... 6,137.966

Dome Rock, 900 feet north of, west of track, on rock; point in square

marked "U. S. B. M. 6208"......................................... 6, 207. 530

Dome Rock, in front of station; top of rail.............................. 6, 216. 4

Dome Rock, 800 feet south of, in top of front foundation of water tank;

aluminum tablet stamped "6229"..................................... 6, 229. 091

Dome Rock, 1.05 miles south of, west of track, on rock; point in square

marked "U. S. B. M. 6266"......................................... 6,266.135

Dome Rock, 2.28 miles south of, 60 feet west of track, in small flat, on large

bowlder; point in square marked "U. S. B. M. 6359".................. 6,359.060

Stone, 204 feet south of signboard, in west side of stone abutment of culvert;

aluminum tablet stamped "6425"...............................:.... 6,424. 749

Petershead, in front of station sign; top of rail........................... 6,486. 2

Petershead, 120 feet south of, 6 feet east of track, on large granite bowlder;

point in square marked "U. S. B. M. 6488"........................... 6,487.515

Ferndale, 1,100 feet north of, 12 feet west of track, in granite outcrop;

aluminum tablet stamped "6539 ".................................... 6, 538. 918

Ferndale, in front of signboard; top of rail............................... 6, 549. 0
10 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Ferndale, 0.57 mile south of, west of track, in bowlder; point in square Feet.

marked"!!. S. B. M. 6596".......................................... 6,595.411

Riverview, in front of signboard; top of rail.......'....................... 6, 604. 3

Buffalo, in front of station; top of rail................................... 6, 630. 0

Buffalo, in front face of J. W. Green's store; aluminum tablet stamped

"6634"..........^.................................................. 6, 633. 677

Buffalo, 1 mile west of, north of track, on rock; point in square marked

"U. S. B. M. 6680 "................................................ 6, 679. 276

Pine Grove, in front of station; top of rail..........'..................... 6, 754. 7

Pine Grove, 295 feet west of station, 80 feet north of track, in east corner

stone of fence around Columbine Cottage; aluminum tablet stamped

"6766"..... ........................... ........................... 6,765.736

Crystal Lake, in front of signboard; top of rail........................... 6, 763. 2

Crystal Lake, 0.46 mile west of, north of track, on rock; point in square

marked "U. S. B. M. 6789"........-................................. 6,789.026

Carla, in front of signboard; top of rail................................... 6, 844. 8

. Carla, 0.29 mile west of, north of track, on rock; point in square marked

"U. S. B. M. 6854"................................................. 6,853. 739

Glenmore Lakes, in front of signboard; top of rail.... .................. 6,880. 8

Cliff, 950 feet north of, 6 feet east of track, in top of large bowlder; alumi-.

num tablet stamped "6916 ".......................................... 6,915. 770

Cliff, in front of station; top of rail...................................... 6, 923. 7

'Cliff, 1.66 miles west of, south of track, on rock; point in square marked

"U. S. B. M. 7068".......................-..................... ... 7,067.637

Crosson, in front of signboard; top of rail................................ 7,071. 7

Crosson, 15 feet north of track, 150 feet north of milepost 49, in bowlder;

aluminum tablet stamped "7236 ".................................... 7,235. 919

Crosson, 1.22 miles west of, on top of retaining wall of northeast abutment of

steel bridge over Platte River; square marked "U. S. B. M. 7388 "...... 7,387. 822'

Crosson, 2.27 miles west of, 150 feet east of milepost 51, south of track, on

rock; point in square marked "U. S. B. M. 7529"..................... 7,528.700

Estabrook, 1,800 feet west of, in southeast abutment of steel bridge over

river; aluminum tablet stamped "7572"............................... 7,572.043

Insmont, 650 feet east of, 160 feet west of milepost 53, north of track, on

outcrop of rock; point in square marked "U. S. B. M. 7660 ". . ....... 7,659. 880

Insmont, in front of station; top of rail.................................. 7, 660. 8

Fairview, in front of station; top of rail................................. 7, 689. 8

Fairview, 700 feet west of, north of track, on bowlder; point in square

marked "U. S. B. M. 7693 ".......................................... 7, 692. 788

Bailey, in front of station; top of rail................................... 7,730. 2

Bailey, 620 feet west of station, 50 feet south of track, 20 feet east of small

bridge over Platte River, in granite outcrop; aluminum tablet stamped

''7733 "............................................................ 7,732. 600

COMO QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39°-39° 30'; longitude 105° 30'-106°.] 

From Bailey west along Colorado & Southern Ry. to Bakers Tank.

Bailey, 1.13 miles west of, in top of northwest bent of bridge 1081, on top of 

bolt; point in square marked "U. S. B. M. 7794"....................... 7,793.5

Glenisle, in front of station; top of rail............ ........... ......... 7, 831. 2

Grousemont, in front of station; top of rail.............................. 7, 925. 5
PRECISE LEVELING. 11

Grousemont, 40 feet west of station, 30 feet north of track, in large bowlder; Feet.

aluminum tablet stamped "7931".................................... 7,930. 500

Maddox, in front of signboard; top of rail................. ............. 7,990. 2

Altruria, in front of signboard; top of rail............................... 8,022. 9

Shawnee, in front of station; top of rail.................................. 8,066. 0

Shawnee, 325 feet west of station, 20 feet south of track, in large bowlder;

aluminum tablet stamped "8066 ".............. ..................... 8,066. 4

Boxwood Spur, in front of station sign; top of rail........................ 8,184. 9

Boxwood Spur, 0.32 mile west of, north of track, in base of whistle post;

spike marked "U. S. B. M. 8206"................ ................... 8,206.3

Long Meadow, in front of signboard; top of rail.......................... 8,239. 3

Kline, 40 feet east of station signboard south of track, on rock; point in

square marked "U. S. B. M. 8287".................................... 8,286.912

Chase, in front of station; top of rail.................................... 8,352. 0

Chase, 290 feet west of, 50 feet south of track, in large bowlder; aluminum

tablet stamped "8361".............................................. 8,360. 615

Cassells, 130 feet west of station, at cattle guard, south of track, on rock;

point in square marked "U. S. B. M. 8423 "........................... 8,423.27

Cassells, in front foundation of Cassells Hotel; aluminum tablet stamped

''8445 "............................................................ 8,445. 446

Cassells, 1.30 miles west of, north of track, 15 feet south of road, on rock;

point in square marked "U. S. B. M. 8505"............;.............. 8, 504. 63

Grant, in front of station; top of rail.................................... 8, 575. 3

Grant, 0.18 mile west of, 5 feet north of track, 20 feet south of road, at east

end of cut, in bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "8591".............. 8,590. 744

Grant, 1.52 miles west of, south of track, on rock; point in square marked

"U. S. B. M. 8769 "....... ........................................ 8, 768. 98

Webster, 0.01 mile west of station, 20 feet south of track, 15 feet west of

wooden bridge, in bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "9020 "......... 9,020. 078

Webster, 0.96 mile west of, 15 feet north of track, 80 feet west of bridge, on

rock; point in square marked "U. S. B. M. 9180"..................... 9,180. 20

Hoosier, 1.17 miles east of, 65 feet east of road crossing, 5 feet north of track,

in cut; aluminum tablet stamped "9541"............................. 9, 541. 316

Hoosier, 1.07 miles west of, 425 feet east of milepost 75, 25 feet south of

track, at base of telegraph pole, on rock; point in square marked "U. S.

B. M. 9843 "........................................................ 9,843. 62

Kenosha, in front of station; top of rail.................................. 9,990. 7

Kenosha, 120 feet east of east corner of station, 100 feet west of north corner

of section house, 140 feet north of track, in granite outcrop; aluminum

tablet stamped "9992 ".............................................. 9, 991. 998

Kenosha, 0.85 mile west of, 250 feet west of milepost 77, north of track, on

rock; point in square marked "U. S. B. M. 9834" (should be marked

"9857 ")............................................................ 9,857. 39

Kenosha, 2.54 miles west of, 20 feet north of track, 65 feet south of fence,

160 feet west of cattle guard, in bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped

"9587 "............................................................ 9, 587.126

Jefferson, in front of station; top of rail................................. 9,507. 9

Jefferson, northwest corner of front face of schoolhouse; aluminum tablet

stamped "9500"..................;.................................. 9,500.203

Michigan, 225 feet south of track, in front foundation of C. E. Whitten's

ranch house; aluminum tablet stamped '' 9504 "....................... 9, 504.103

Michigan, in front of signboard; top of rail ............................. 9, 515. 2

Como, in front of station; top of rail.................................... 9, 795. 2
12 SPIEIT LEVELING IN" COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Como, in front face of railroad hotel, at southwest corner; aluminum Feet.

tablet stamped "9796".............................................. 9,796.633

Como, 1.07 miles west of, north track, on bowlder; point in square marked

"U. S. B. M. 9908"................................................. 9,908.50

Como, 2.09 miles west of, south of track, on bowlder; point in square marked

"U. S. B. M. 9996"................................................. 9,996.63

Peabody's, 20 feet west of signboard, 12 feet south of track, in large rock;

aluminum tablet stamped "10097".................................... 10,097.887

Peabody's, 1 mile northwest of, west of track, on rock; point in square

marked "U. S. B. M. 10284"...'....................................... 10,284.513

Halfway, 0.10 mile west of station, 160 feet east of milepost 94, 15 feet west

of old water tank, 15 feet north of track, in granite outcrop; aluminum

tablet stamped "10577".. ........................................... 10,577.757

Halfway, 1 mile northwest of, 150 feet north of milepost 95, 15 feet east of

track, on rock; point in square marked "U. S. B. M. 10766".......... 10,766.07

Halfway, 3.22 miles northwest of, 95 feet west of snowshed, 35 feet north of

track, 0.14 mile west of milepost 97; aluminum tablet stamped "11176" 11,176.925 

Boreas, in front of station; top of rail................................... 11,489.57

Boreas, 350 feet west of station, 65 feet southeast of west end of snowshed,

in top of granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "11482".......... 11,483.086

Farnham, 0.74 mile northwest of, east of track, on bowlder; point in square

marked "U. S. B. M. 11133 "...................,..................... 11,133.35

Dwyer, in front of signboard; top of rail................................ 11,097.0

Bakers Tank, 0.06 mile northwest of, 115 feet northwest of water tank, 15

feet east of track, in outcrop of red stone; aluminum tablet stamped

"10860 "....................................................'........ 10,860.783

Bakers Tank, 1.06 miles northwest of, 200 feet northwest of sign reading "1

mile to water tank," east of track, on rock; point in square marked

"U. S. B. M. 10692"................................................ 10,692.68

LEADVILLE QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39°-39° 30'; longitude 106°-106° 30'.] 

From Argentine along Colorado & Southern Ry. to Leadville.

Argentine, in front of signboard; top of rail............................. 10,604.1

Argentine, 0.46 mile northwest of, 160 feet southeast of milepost 104, east

of track, on rock; pointin square marked "U. S. B. M. 10545"......... 10,545.40

Pittsburg, in front of signboard; top of rail.............................. 10,337.5

Pittsburg, 353 feet northwest of signboard, west of track, on rock; point in

square marked "U. S. B. M. 10326"................................. 10,326.81

Washington, 300 feet northwest of signboard, 5 feet north of rail, in granite

bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped '' 10231"......................... 10,231.400

Breckenridge, 3.10 miles southeast of, north of track, on rock; pointin

square marked "U. S. B. M. 10053"................................. 10,053.90

Breckenridge, 2.13 miles southeast of, north of track, on rock; point in

square marked "U. S. B. M. 9883".................................. 9,883.50

Breckenridge, 1.80 miles south of, 350 feet south of track, 150 feet south of

siding, east of public road, in large granite bowlder; aluminum tablet

Btamped "9844"..................................................... 9,844.837

Puzzle, in front of signboard; top of rail................................. 9,804.1

Breckenridge, in front of station; top of rail............................ 9,565.0

Breckenridge, in front of face of H. C. Finding's store; aluminum tablet

stamped "9577 "...,.................:........^........................ 9,577.582
PEECISE LEVELING. . 13

Wheeler, 1.50 miles southwest of, east of track; point on rock marked Feet.

"U.S.B.M. 10002"................................................. 10,001.73

Johnson, in front of signboard; top of rail............................... 10,044.48

Harrison, in front of signboard; top of rail.............................. 10,195.1

Harrison, 0.17 mile southwest of, 270 feet north of milepost 129, 400 feet

southwest of culvert 1332, 30 feet west of track, in granite bowlder;

aluminum tablet stamped "10226 "................................... 10,226.433

Wilder, in front of signboard; top of rail................................. 10,259.2

Wilder, 1.25 miles southwest of, east of track, on bowlder; point in square

marked "U. S. B. M. 10375"......................................... 10,374.86'

Kokomo, 0.72 mile north of, east of track, on rock; point in square marked

"U. S. B. M. 10494"................................................ 10,494.66

Kokomo, 160 feet north of, north end of snowshed, 15 feet east of track, in

large granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "10618"............. 10,618.692

Robinson, in front of signboard; top of rail............................. 10,855.5

Robinson, 0.95 mile south of station, 100 feet west of Colorado & Southern

Ry. track, 120 feet east of Denver & Rio Grande R. R. track, 50 feet

northwest of miner's abandoned cabin, 15 feet west of old mine shaft, in

flat granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "11003".............. 11,003.414

Buffer, 30 feet north of signboard, 8 feet east of track, on top of granite

bowlder; point in square marked "U. S. B. M. 11146"................ 11,146.45

Buffer, in front of signboard; top of rail................................. 11,148.55

Climax, 100 feet south of signboard, 25 feet east of main track, 8 feet north

of telegraph pole, in top of granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped

"11320"............................................................ 11,320.495

Climax, 1.06 miles south of, east of track, on rock; point in square marked

"U. S. B. M. 11250"..........................\..................... 11,250.14

 Wortmans, 0.92 mile south of, 45 feet west of culvert 1352, south of track;

point on rock marked "U. S. B. M. 11158"........................... 11,158.71

Wortmans, 1.70 miles west of, 310 feet west of milepost 140, north of track;

point on rock marked "U. S. B. M. 11082"........................... 11,082.10

Wortmans, 2.65 miles west of, 40 feet west of sign "1 mile to water tank,"

50 feet east of milepost 141,15 feet north of track, in top of granite bowlder;

aluminum tablet stamped "10994".... .............*.................. 10,994.619

French Gulch, 35 feet north of signboard, in west front of stone foundation

of water tank; chiseled square marked "U. S. B. M. 10901"........... 10,900.98

Birdseye, 1.21 miles north of, 1,050 feet north of milepost 143, east of track,

south end of cut, on rock; point in square marked "U. S. B. M. 10783". 10,783.72 

Birdseye, 40 feet north of signboard, 90 feet east of handcar house, 5 feet

north of siding, in large granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped

"10673"............................................................ 10,673.202

Birdseye, 0.68 mile south of, 350 feet west of milepost 145, 8 feet south of

track; top of large bowlder marked "U. S. B. M. 10611"............1... 10,611.71

Birdseye, 1.67 miles south of, east of track, 125 feet south of milepost 146,

165 feet north of sign "1 mile to water tank"; point on rock marked

"U. S. B. M. 10522 "................................................ 10,522.89

Birdseye, 2.73 miles south of, 300 feet south of milepost 147, in south foundation of water tank; aluminum tablet stamped "10416 "................ 10,416.814

Birdseye, 3.6 miles south of, opposite milepost 148, 3 feet east of track, on

rock; point in square marked " U. S. B. M. 103o."................... 10,352.77

Birdseye, 4.62 miles south of, opposite milepost 149, east of track, on rock;

point in square marked "U. S. B. M. 10324".......................... 10,324.11
14 , SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Leadville, crossing of Colorado & Southern Ry. and Denver & Rio Grande Feet. 

R. R.; no record of mark, probably top of rail............................ i.0,235.8

Leadville, in front of Colorado & Southern R. R. station; top of rail....... 10,207.3

Leadville, southwest corner, front face of post office; aluminum tablet 

stamped '' 10153 ".................................................... 10,153.696

Leadville, at southeast corner of courthouse, in front face; aluminum 

tablet stamped "10140 "............................................. 10,140.990

From Leadville along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Pando.

Leadville, in front of Denver & Rio Grande R. R. station; top of rail...... 10,184.7

Leadville, 0.65 mile west of Denver & Rio Grande R. R. station, 370 feet 

east of sign "Leadville 1 mile," north of track, on rock; point in square 

marked "U. S. B. M. 10101"......................................... 10,101.32

Leadville, 199 miles west of, 90 feet east of wooden box culvert, 850 feet east 

of milepost 278, north of track, on rock; point in square marked "U. S. 

B. M. 9909 "........................................................ 9,909.51

Leadville Junction, in front of station; top of rail....................... 9,744.8

Leadville Junction, 0.28 mile north of, 50 feet south of east end of wooden 

bridge, 30 feet south of road,.5 feet south of fence, 10 feet east of Tennessee 

River, in top of granite bowlder; aluminum tab let stamped "9755"...... 9,755.837

Keeldar, opposite milepost 277, 45 feet west of track, 75 feet northwest of 

switch stand, south end of siding, east of fence, in granite bowlder; 

aluminum tablet stamped "9936 "..................... 1.............. 9,936.351

Keeldar, in front of signboard; top of rail................................... 9,958.9

Tennessee Pass, in front of station; top of rail........................... 10,219.1

Tennessee Pass, 430 feet north of station, in north foundation stone of water 

tank; aluminum tablet stamped "10223 "............................ 10,223.088

Mitchell, in front of signboard; top of rail.............................. 9,914.9 -

Mitchell, 915 feet north of signboard, 600 feet south of milepost 284, west of 

track, in granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "9890"............. 9,890.412

Mitchell, 3.25 miles north of, 175 feet south of milepost 287, west of track, in 

face of granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "9415"............ 9,415.505

Pando, 2.27 miles north of, 80 feet south of milepost 291, in southwest abutment of bridge 290 B over Eagle River; aluminum tablet stamped "9042 ". 9,042.534

MOUNT POWELL QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39° 30'-40°; longitude 106M060 30'.] 

From Bartholomew along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Minturn.

Bartholomew, in front of signboard; top of ra^l.............................. 9,379.1

Breckenridge, 2.03 miles northwest of, on northwest abutment of steel 

bridge over river; center of square marked "U. S. B.<M. 9534"............ 9,354.38

Braddock, in front of signboard; top of rail............................. 9,241.5

Dickey, 340 feet south of station, in front face of stone pump house; aluminum tablet stamped "9009"...................................... 9,009.086

Dickey, 2.12 miles southwest of, at southeast end of bridge 1324, south bank 

of creek, on large granite bowlder; point in square marked "U. S. B. M. 

9121".............................................................. 9,120.70

Frisco, 45 feet southeast of station, 30 feet east of track, in face of large granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "9097"........................ 9,097.077

Frisco, in front of station; top of rail................................... 9,097.6

Curtin, in front of signboard; top of rail................................ 9,296.2

Curtin, 0.99 mile southwest of, at aerial tramway, 20 feet west'of track, 12 

feet north of bunk house, in granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped 

"9454"............!........................................-....... 9,454.084
PRECISE LEVELING. - 15

Curtin, 4.12 miles southwest of, 45 feet east of water tank, 5 feet east of track, Feet.

in granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "9739 ".................. 9, 739.430

Red Cliff, in front of station; top of rail................................. 8, 599.9

Red Cliff, 160 feet north of station, 40 feet west of platform, 50 feet west of

small tool house, 10 feet west of track; aluminum tablet stamped "8598 ".. 8, 598. 524 

Rock Creek, 0.22 mile north of, 45 feet north of milepost 297, 15 feet east

of track, in face of cut; aluminum tablet stamped "8266 ".............. 8, 265.897

Minturn, 1.95 miles south of, 120 feet south of milepost 300, east of track, in

top of concrete culvert; aluminum tablet stamped "7968 ".............. 7, 968. 344

Minturn, 0.05 mile south of station, east of track, at northwest corner of

section house, in front face; aluminum tablet stamped "7819"........ 7, 819.165

Minturn, in front of station; top of rail................................. 7, 814/94

Minturn, 3.98 miles west of, 250 feet east of milepost 306, 20 feet south of

track, in top of large granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped '' 7571".. 7, 570. 938

EAGLE QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39° 30'-40°; longitude 106° 30'-107°.] 

 From Avon along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Gypsum.

Avon, in front of station; top of rail..................................... 7,456. 2

Avon, 1.16 miles west of, 550 feet west of milepost 309, north of track, south 

of fence, in top of granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "7379"..... 7, 378. 563

Avon, 2.88 miles west of, 900 feet east of milepost 311, 270 feet east of crossing of private road to Frank Germon's farm, in top of large granite bowlder; 

aluminum tablet stamped "7300 "..........:......................... 7, 299.626

Alien ton, 80 feet east of signboard, 175 feet north of bridge over Eagle River, 

60 feet south of track, in large granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped 

"7135"............................................................. 7,134. 775

Allenton, in front of signboard; top of rail............................... 7,135. 6

Wolcott, 2.16 miles east of, 525 feet east of milepost 317, 160 feet northeast 

of northeast corner of wooden bridge over Eagle River, 25 feet south of 

track, 21 feet north of fence, in top of flat granite rock; aluminum tablet 

stamped "7041"..................................................... 7,040.459

Wolcott, 1.06 miles east of, north of track, 120 feet east of milepost 318; 

point on rock marked "U. S. B. M. 6997"............................ 6, 996. 30

Wolcott, in front of statioii; top of rail .................................. 6, 966. 4

Wolcott, 45 feet north of northeast corner of Eagle River Inn fence, 40 feet 

west of southwest corner of 0. E. Smith's blacksmith shop, 100 feet south 

of southeast corner of wooden bridge over Eagle River, 5 feet east of road, 

in top of large granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "6955"...... 6, 954. 793

Sherwood, 1.6S miles west of, 20 feet west of track, 35 feet west of milepost 

323, in top of flat granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "6864 "... 6, 863. 814

Ortega, 2.34 miles west of, 310 feet east of milepost 326, 15 feet south of 

track, 10 feet north of fence, in granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped 

"6718"..............^............................................. 6, 717. 490

Eagle, in front face of northwest corner of Eagle Club building; aluminum 

tablet stamped "6602".............................................. 6, 601. 542

Eagle, in front of station; top of rail.................................... 6, 590. 3

Eagle, 2.75 miles west of, 250 feet south of track at crossroads, in northwest 

comer of Shirley R. Tuck's house; aluminum tablet stamped "6493 "... 6,492. 286

Gypsum, east side of front steps of schoolhouse, on top of third step; aluminum tablet stamped "6334 "...................... 1...:............... 6, 333. 441

Gypsum, 2.16 miles west of, south of track, 80 feet south of milepost 388, 

25 feet north of fence, in top of flat granite bowlder; aluminum tablet 

stamped "6267".......................................'.............. 6,266.323
16 SPIRIT LEVELING IN" COLORADO, 1896-1914.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39° 30'-40°; longitude 107°-107° SO7 .] 

From Dotsero along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to New Castle.

Dotsero, 0.7 mile east of, 215 feet west of milepost 342, 90 feet south of track,

3 feet inside of fence, at east end of old wooden gate, in top of small Feet.

granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "6162 "................... 6,161. 765

Dotaero, in front of signboard; top of rail............................... 6,157. 9

Dotsero, 1.3 miles west of, 130 feet east of milepost 344, south of track, in

face of side rock cut; aluminum tablet stamped "6151"............... 6,150.160

Shoshone, 3.5 miles east of, 190 feet east of milepost 347, 10 feet north of

track, in top of large granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "6132 ". 6,131. 410 

Shoshone, 0.5 mile east of, 75 feet west of milepost 350, 75 feet west of west

end of tunnel, south of track, in rock cut; aluminum tablet stamped

"6118 "............................................................. 6,117. 236

Shoshone, in front of station; top of rail................................ 6,109. 7

Shoshone, 1.36 miles west of, 675 feet east of milepost 352, in west end of

northwest stone abutment of bridge 351 A; aluminum tablet stamped

"6057"............................................................. 6,056.766

Shoshone, 4.52 miles west of, near east end of Grizzly spur, 12 feet north

of side track, 275 feet east of milepost 355, in top of granite bowlder;

aluminum tablet stamped/'5865".................................... 5,864. 232

Grizzly, in front of signboard; top of rail ........ ..................... 5, 859. 0

Glenwood Springs, 2.2 miles east of, 210 feet west of milepost 358, 20 feet

north of track, in top of large granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped

"5785"..............................,.............................. 5,784.131

Glenwood Springs, 0.91 mile east of, north of track, at west end of tunnel,

on rock; point in square marked "U. S. B. M. 5779".................. 5, 778. 55

Glenwood Springs, 400 feet west of station, 15 feet north of track, top of

abutment of highway bridge over Grand River; marked point in square. 5, 740. 00 

Glenwood Springs, in front of station; top of rail......................... 5, 747. 7

Glenwood Springs, in face of retaining wall at west end of station, 75 feet

south of track; aluminum tablet stamped "5751"...................... 5, 750. 716

Glenwood Springs, in face of stone column at main entrance of Colorado

Hotel; aluminum tablet stamped "5764"............................ 5,763.526

Glenwood Springs, north side of Grand River, 40 feet west of bath house 

No. 3, in west end of retaining wall of highway; copper plug stamped 

. "T7^_" (Central Colorado Power Co.'s bench mark).................. 5, 740. 679

Glenwood Springs, 2.66 miles west of, 115 feet east of large yellow barn with 

red roof, in top of northeast corner of railroad culvert; aluminum tablet 

stamped "5707"..................................................... 5,706.776

Gleuwood Springs, 3.75 miles west of, north of trail, at foot of milepost 364; 

point on rock............................... 1....................... 5, 688. 66

Chacra, 2.2 miles east of, north of track, 70 feet east of milepost 366, in face 

of large granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "5654 "............. 5, 653. 227

New Castle, 3.65 miles east of, 80 feet west of milepost 369, north of track, 

in top of large granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "5613 "...... 5, 612.119

RIFLE QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39° 30MO°; longitude 107° 30'-108°.] 

From New Castle along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Grand Valley.

New Castle, 1,480 feet east of station, in top of east side of north abutment 

of Colorado Midland Ry. bridge; bronze tablet stamped "5552". ...... 5, 551. 374

New Castle, in front of station; top of rail (Colorado Midland Ry. track).. 5, 551. 3
PRECISE LEVELING. 17

Feet.

West New Castle, in front of station sign; top of rail...................... 5, 544. 9

NOTE. The Colorado Midland By. and the Denver & Rio Grande 

R. R. use the same track from this point west.

New Castle, 2.95 miles west of, 225 feet east of milepost NC 3, 40 feet north 

of west end of railroad bridge 2 A, 40 feet north of track, 5 feet east of 

gate leading to ranch, at corner of fence, in top of rock; aluminum tablet 

stamped "5542"..................................................... 5,542.077

Silt, in front of station; top of rail...................................... 5,432. 3

Silt, at southeast corner of section house,'in front face of foundation; aluminum tablet stamped "5434 ".......................................... 5,432. 969

Silt, 2.24 miles west of, 60 feet west of milepost NC 9, north of tracks, 25 

feet below tracks, in top of wing wall of arch culvert; aluminum tablet 

stamped "5394"..................................................... 5,393.119

Rifle, 2.66 miles east of, 12 feet north of track, 0.32 mile west of milepost 

NC 11, in top of concrete railroad culvert; aluminum tablet stamped 

"5362"............................................................. 5,361.459

Rifle, in front of station; top of rail..................................... 5,299.6

Rifle, 35 feet north of west end of Denver & Rio Grande R. R. station, in 

top of concrete manhole at margin of highway; aluminum tablet stamped 

''5302 ".......................... v ................................. 5,301.176

Rifle, 3.11 miles west of, 575 feet west of milepost NC 17, 155 feet west of 

railroad bridge 17 A, 10.3 feet north of north rail, in top of small bowlder; 

aluminum tablet stamped "5263 ".................................... 5,261.959

Lacy, 1.2 miles west of, 40 feet north of milepost NC 20, 50 feet north of 

track, just south of fence, in top of sandstone rock; aluminum tablet 

stamped "5214"..................................................... 5,21.3.131

Morris, in front of station; top of rail.................................... 5,203.8

Morris, 0.5 mile west of, 30 feet north of tracks, 25 feet south of fence, 215 

feet east of small log cabin, in top of large granite bowlder; aluminum 

tablet stamped "5202 ".............................................. 5,200.961

Grand Valley, 6.07 miles east of, 1,115 feet west of milepost NC 25,11.5 feet 

north of track, in center of coping stone of railroad culvert; aluminum 

tablet stamped ' '5165 ".............................................. 5,163.953

CAMEO QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39°-39° 30'; longitude 108°-108° 30'.] 

From Grand Valley along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Grand Junction.

Grand Valley, 2.25 miles east of, 235 feet west of milepost NC 29, 30 feet 

south of track, 20 feet north of fence, 185 feet east of railroad bridge 29 A, 

in top of granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "5118 ".......... 5,117. 672

Grand Valley, 2 miles east of, 12 feet north of track, in top of foundation 

of pillar of water tank; bronze tablet stamped "5095". ................ 5,094. 705

Grand Valley, in front of station; top of rail............................. 5,094. 3'

Grand Valley, 2.4 miles west of, north of west end of railroad bridge 33 B, in 

top of flat granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "5031".......... 5,030.560

Una, in front of station; top of rail...................................... 5,015.9

Una, 1 mile west of, opposite milepost NC 37, 55 feet south of track, 50 feet 

north of fence, in top of granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped 

''5024 "............................................................. 5,023.056

De Beque, 2.78 miles east of, 360 feet west of milepost NC 41, 40 feet south of 

track, in top of sandstone rock; aluminum tablet stamped "4962 "...... 4, 961. 701

De Beque, in front of station; top of rail................................ 4,935.4

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18 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

De Beque, 3.11 miles west of, 200 feet west of milepost NO 47, in top of Feet, 

stone culvert; aluminum tablet stamped "4959 "....................... 4,958.092

Akin, 0.1 mile west of, 85 feet northeast of milepost NC 51, 75 feet north, of 

main track, in face of large granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped 

"4835"....................'......................................... 4,834.298

Akin, 2.1 miles west of, 110 feet east of milepost NC 53, 35 feet south of 

track on bank of river, in top of granite bowlder; aluminum tablet 

stamped "4833"..................................................... 4,832.298

Tunnel, in front of station; top of rail..................................... 4,808. 2

Tunnel, 1 mile west of, 80 feet west of west end of tunnel, 30 feet west of 

milepost NC 56, 6 feet north of track, in top of bottom foundation stone 

of old water tank; aluminum tablet stamped "4794 ".................... 4,793. 591

Tunnel, 4 miles west of, 20 feet east of milepost NC 59, 12 feet north of 

track, in face of granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "4773".... 4, 772. 305

Palisade, 2.41 miles east of, 138 feet west of milepost NC 62, 20 feet north of 

track, in top of large bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "4742 "...... 4,741. 749

Palisade, in front of station; top of rail.................................. 4, 731. 5

Palisade, in front face of southwest corner of main entrance to Jordan Inn; 

aluminum tablet stamped "4729 ".................................... 4,728.009

Palisade, 3.95 miles west of, 0.45 mile west of milepost NC 68, 268 feet east 

of.road crossing, 15 feet south of track, in top of railroad culvert; aluminum tablet stamped "4709 ".......................................... 4,708.358

Clifton, 1.11 miles west of, 600 feet west of milepost NC 71, north of track, 

in top of parapet wall around iron pipe; aluminum tablet stamped 

"4685 "............................................................. 4, 684. 884

Fruitvale, in front of signboard; top of rail............................... 4, 653. 0

GRAND JUNCTION QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39°-39° 30'; longitude 108° 30M09 0.] 

From Grand Junction along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Whitewater.

Grand Junction, 2.29 miles east of, on Teller Institute grounds, in west 

face of north end of brick barn; aluminum tablet stamped "4598 "...... 4, 597. 778

Grand Junction, in front of station; top of rail........................... 4, 574. 9

Grand Junction, at station, in front face of baggage room; aluminum tablet 

stamped "4579 "........................... ........................ 4,578.243

Grand Junction, in front face of southeast corner of Grand Valley National 

Bank; aluminum tablet stamped "4587".........................:.. 4,586.825

Grand Junction, north side of Carnegie Library building; iron post stamped 

"4606.2 " (Reclamation Service b. m.)................................. 4,595.813

Grand Junction, 1.3 miles southeast of, 312 feet southeast of milepost D 423, 

20 feet north of railroad bridge 422 A, on rock; point in square marked 

"U. S. B. M."........................................................ 4,567.58

Grand Junction, 3.22 miles southeast of, 40 feet southeast of milepost D 421, 

12 feet south of track, in top of granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped 

"4587".:.......... .........."...'::....".'.V.....,.: ::"...:! .........!, 4,-586.439

Grand Junction, 6.25 miles southeast of, 315 feet'southeast of'milepost D 418, . . 

50 feet east of track, in top of granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped .

"4612". ...;....... ....:.^................. ^:.;.^;;.v.^...:.. : ..4,610:935

Urjaweep, in front of signboard; top of rail...... i........................ 4,616.1

Grand Junction, 9.16 miles southeast of, 70 feet northwest of milepost D 415, .. _ . . . - 

.west, of track, in top of granite bowlder; aluminum" tablet" stamped....'

"4625"............;.... ... .......... ; ':...':... ... :[..:, ;.....;.,'/:'.:.:..'...- ~4;624_, 236
PRECISE LEVELING. 19

DELTA QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 38° 30'-39°; longitude 108°-108° 30'.]

From Whitewater along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Chlpeta.

Feet.

Whitewater, in front of station; top of rail............................... 4, 644. 8

Whitewater, 25 feet southeast of east end of bridge; iron post stamped

"4643 "............................................................. 4,643. 497

Whitewater, 1.41 miles southeast of, 80 feet southeast of milepost D 410, 

east of track, on rock; point in square marked "U. S. B. M. 4660 "...... 4, 658. 94

Whitewater, 2.38 miles southeast of, 75 feet north of milepost D 409, 55 feet 

east of track, in top of large rock; aluminum tablet stamped "4662"... 4,661. 421

Kahnah, 1.96 miles southeast of, 125 feet southeast of milepost D 406, 20 

feet east of track, in top of large rock; aluminum tablet stamped "4675". 4, 674. 520

Deer Run, 0.9 mile southeast of, 45 feet west of milepost D 402, 30 feet west 

of track, in top of large rock; aluminum tablet stamped "4694"........ 4, 693. 280

Deer Run, 3.89 miles southeast of, 200 feet southeast of milepost D 399, 

east of track, in top of granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "4722 ". 4,721.442

Bridgeport, 0.32 mile northwest of, 145 feet southeast of milepost D 398, 

20 feet east of track, on rock; point in square marked "U. S. B. M. 4735 ". 4, 734.13

Bridgeport, 1.61 rniles southeast of, 90 feet east of milepost D 396, 10 feet 

north of track, in top of granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped 

"4750 "............................................................. 4, 749. 404

Dominguez, 1.95 miles northwest of, 115 feet northeast of milepost D 393, 

144 feet southeast of road crossing, 10 feet east of track, in top of granite 

bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "4770 "........................... 4, 769.151

Dominguez, 50 feet east of milepost D 391, 250 feet south of water tank; 

iron post stamped "4,788.4" (Reclamation Service b. m.)... ..*......... 4,778.015

Dominguez, 3.05 miles southeast of, 95 feet southeast of milepost D 388, 

32 feet south of track, in top of granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped 

"4806 "............................................................. 4, 805. 277

Escalante, 0.18 mile northwest of, 515 feet west of milepost D 385, 50 feet 

north of track, 950 feet west of Escalante siding, in top of granite bowlder; 

aluminum tablet stamped "4826 ".................................... 4, 825. 820

Escalante, 2.93 miles southeast of, 85 feet south of milepost D 382, 12 feet 

east of track, in top of granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped 

"4847 "............................................................. 4, 846. 025

Stratter, in front of signboard; top of rail................................ 4, 860. 0

Roubideau, 0.44 mile northwest of, east of track, 40 feet south of milepost 

D 378, on rock, point-in square marked "U. S. B. M. 4874"........... 4, 873. 50

Roubideau, 25 feet north of track, opposite stock yard, 16 feet west of telephone box; iron post stamped "4903" (Reclamation Service b. m.).... 4, 882. 71

Delta, 2.41 miles northwest of, 1,100 feet northwest of milepost D 375, at 

south end of bridge; in top of east stone abutment; aluminum tablet 

stamped "4913"..................................................... 4,912.938

Delta, 3 feet east of front of courthouse; iron post stamped "4974" (Reclamation Service b. m.)............................................... 4,954.062

Delta, in front of station; top of rail.................................... 4, 960. 67

Delta, 3.22 miles southeast of, 5 feet southeast of telephone pole 1855, 100 

feet east- of track, 18 telegraph poles north of white schoolhouse; iron 

post stamped "5102 " (Reclamation Service b. m.).................... 5,082.101

Chipeta, in front of signboard; top of-rail............................... 5,151.-8

Chipeta, 1 mile southeast of, 190 feet south of road crossing, in top of north 

end of retaining wall of railroad, culvert; aluminum tablet stamped "5191"........ ,...........;.........................;....;....... 5,191.069
20 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

HOTCHKISS QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 38° 30'-39°; longitude 107° 30'-108°.]

From Chipeta along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Montrose.

Chipeta, 2.06 miles southeast of, 5 feet south of telegraph pole 2028, 80 feet 

from track near culvert 365 A; iron post stamped "5250" (Reclamation Feet. 

Service b. m.)....................................................... 5,230. 648

Olathe, in front of station; top of rail................................... 5,346. 50

Olathe, 90 feet east of main track, in front of station, in line between telegraph poles 2161 arid 2163; iron post stamped "5368 " (Reclamation Service b. m.)........................................................... 5,348. 739

Frosts, in front of signboard; top of rail.................................. 5,446. 5

Frosts, 69 feet south of signboard, south of road to dwelling, 12 feet west of 

ditch; iron post stamped "5464" (Reclamation Service b. m.)......... 5,444.553

Montrose, 4.96 miles northwest of, 45 feet east of railroad at crossing, north 

of road, in line with railroad fence, 1,860 feet north of schoolhouse; iron 

post stamped "5592 " (Reclamation Service b. m.).................... 5,574. 821

MONTROSE QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude'38°-38 8 30'; longitude 107° 30'-108°.] 

From Montrose along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Ridgway.

Montrose, 2.19 miles northwest of, 1,350 feet south of.milepost D 354, 300 

feet south of railroad crossing, 40 feet east of tracks, 7 feet southeast of 

telegraph pole; iron post stamped "5722 " (Reclamation Service b. m.).. 5, 702. 477

Montrose, in front of station; top of rail................................ 5, 794. 5

Montrose, northwest corner of Coor's building opposite station, at corner of 

sidewalk, flush with ground; iron post (Reclamation Service b. m.).... 5, 794.134

Montrose, 3.17 miles south of, 50 feet southeast of cattle guard just south of 

Chief Ouray's homestead, 45 feet east of track; iron post stamped "5945 " 

(Reclamation Service b. m.).......................................... 5, 925. 663

Montrose, 4.70 miles south of, near brick schoolhouse, 43 feet south of telephone pole 2837, 1,015 feet south of milepost D 356, at road crossing, 30 

feet east of track; iron post stamped "6017 " (Reclamation Service b. m.). 5,997. 321

Uncompahgre, in front of signboard; top,of rail......................... 6,166.2

Uncompahgre, 55 feet southeast of corner of Fenlon's store, 4 feet northwest 

of telephone pole 2978 marked "Montrose, 8.5 miles," at west margin of 

road; iron post stamped "6184" (Reclamation Service b. m.).......... 6,164.400

Uncompahgre, 1.92 miles southeast of, in front face of southwest corner of 

foundation to Jutten's school; aluminum tablet stamped "6261"........ 6,260. 554

Colona, in front face of northeast corner of Odd Fellows Hall; aluminum 

tablet stamped "6387 ".............................................. 6, 386. 474

Colona, in front of signboard; top of rail................................. 6,391. 9

Eldredge, in front of signboard; top of rail................................ 6,525. 0

Eldredge, 0.53 mile southeast of, 150 feet south of milepost D 368, 40 feet 

west of track, in top of large granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped 

"6554"............................................................. 6,553. 601

Eldredge, 3.14 miles southeast of, 1,875 feet north of milepost D 371, in 

foundation of water tank; aluminum tablet stamped '' 6677 "........... 6, 677.115

Ridgway, 2.77 miles north of, 105 feet south of north end of switch, 40 

feet west of sidetrack, in top of 3 by 2.5 by 2.5 foot stone pier; aluminum 

tablet stamped "6910"..- -.................................... .^-.... 6,910. 582

Ridgway, in front of station; top of rail................................ 6,985. 6

Ridgway, 17 feet southeast of station; iron post marked "6990 Ouray ".... 6,986. 843
SPIRIT LEVELING ifr COLORADO, 1896-1914. 21

PRIMARY LEVELING.

Denver, Oreeley, Loveland, and Niwot quadrangles.

ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, AND WELD COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list are based on the elevation of 

the top of the lower pedestal at the southeast corner of the steps of 

the Colorado State capitol, at Denver. The point is marked by tn"e 

letters "U. S. B. M." cut in the top of a granite block. The elevation 

as obtained from the Coast and Geodetic Survey transcontinental line 

of leveling is accepted as 5,278.527 feet.

Leveling was done in all four quadrangles in 1897 by Thomas Winsor and in 1899 by E. W. Glafcke and A. E. Franklin. Additional 

work was done in the Loveland and Niwot quadrangles in 1902 by 

F. M. Taylor,

DENVER QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39° 30'-40°; longitude 104° 30'-105° 30'.] 

At Denver.

NOTE. The first five elevations are from precise leveling by the Coast

and Geodetic Survey, as described in the report for 1903, Appendix No. 3.

The tablets were set by the United States Geological Survey. 

Denver, east front of State capitol; lower pedestal, southeast corner of Feet.,

steps; "U. S. B. M." cut on top of granite block...................... 5,278. 527

Denver, southeast corner of State capitol grounds, azimuth station near

steps, in top of stone post; aluminum tablet stamped "5275 Denver".. 5,278. 365 

Denver, in steps at northeast corner of State capitol grounds; bronze tablet

(also used as azimuth mark), stamped "5275 Denver"................. 5,277. 555

Denver, Chamber of Commerce Building, in granite block directly above

corner stone, 4.5 feet above sidewalk; bronze tablet stamped "5224"... 5, 223. 022 

Denver, east front of Union Station, north side of main entrance, 2 feet

above pavement; bronze tablet stamped "5184 Denver"............... 5,186. 863

Denver, east front of Union Station; cross in floor of main entrance, city

datum............................................................. 5,184. 835

Denver, South Broadway, southwest of Colorado & Southern Ry. track, 4

feet north of electric pole of Denver Tramway Co.; iron post stamped

"5258 Denver"..................................................... 5, 260. 843

T. 4 S., R. 67 W., sec. 1, 500 feet northwest of Glendale dairy, 3 feet west

of a corner stone, at fence corner on southwest side of Cherry Creek road;

iron post stamped "5359 Denver"................................... 5,361. 777

From Denver north along Union Pacific R. R. to Brighton.

NOTE. The bench marks on this line were set by the United States 

Geological Survey, but the elevations are those determined by the line 

afterward run by the Coast and Geodetic Survey.

T. 3 S., R. 67 W., sec. 6, 1 mile north of Hotel Model, 18 feet northwest 

of track, on north side of highway; iron post stamped "5131 Denver".. 5,133. 739

Hazeltine, 1.2 miles southwest of, sec. 16, T. 2 S., R. 67 W., 41 feet northwest of track, on north side of highway, 200 yards north of mile board 10; 

iron post stamped "5090 Denver".................................... 5,093.110
2$ SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, iS96-i9l4.

Henderson, 0.5 mile northwest of, sec. 35, T. 1 S., R. 67 W., 196 feet northwest of main track, on north side of highway; iron post stamped "5034 Feet. 

Denver "........................................................... 5,036.062.

T. 1 S., R. 67 W., sec. 13, schoolhouse 10, Arapahoe County, 23 feet west of 

track, on north side of highway, 22 miles south of Greeley; iron post 

stamped "5005 Denver"............................................. 5,007. 973

Brighton, 1 mile north of, 24 feet west of track, on south side of highway 

o known as Base Line road; iron post stamped ''4966 Denver "....... 4,967. 877

From Denyer along Union Pacific R. R. through Magnolia to Watkins.

NOTE. These bench marks were set by the Geological Survey, but 

all except the second have been touched upon by precise levels of the 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the elevations given herewith are those 

determined by that survey.

Denver, 6.4 miles east of, 0.2 mile south of Sand Creek slaughterhouse, 14 

feet south of main track; iron post stamped "5275 Denver"............ 5,277. 988

T. 2 S., R. 67 W., 41 feet northwest of southeast corner of sec. 33,1.7 miles 

east of intersection of south township line with Chicago, Burlington & 

Quincy R. R.; iron post stamped "5182 Denver" .................... 5,1S4.860

Magnolia, 0.2 mile east of, sec. 25, T. 3 S., R. 67 W., 40 feet north of track; 

iron post stamped "5333 Denver"................................... 5,335. 941

T. 3 S., R. 66 W., 0.2 mile south of Grippen's ranch, 100 feet north of track; 

iron post stamped "5400 Denver "................................... 5,402. 842

T. 3 S., R. 66 W., sec. 36, 1.1 miles southeast of Behren's ranch, 50 feet 

south of track, 60 feet east of bridge 803; iron post stamped "5484 

Denver"........................................................... 5,486. 980

Watkins, 0.2 mile east of, sec. 36, T. 3 S., R. 65 W., 180 feet north of track; 

iron post stamped "5513 Denver"................................... 5,515. 769

From Watkins north to sec. 36, T. 1 S., R. 65 W.

T. 2 S., R. 65 W., 9. feet north and 3 feet east of southwest corner of sec.

36; iron post stamped "5399 Denver"................................ 5,401.679

T. 2 S., R. 64 W., northwest corner of sec. 30, 0.5 mile north of Creutz's

ranch, 42 feet southeast of intersection of forks of roads; iron post stamped

"5279 Denver"...................................................... 5,281.689

T. 1'S., R. 65 W., 27 feet north of southwest corner of sec. 36, 1.3 miles

northwest of Wellenkotter's ranch; iron post stamped "5206 Denver".. 5,208.475

From Denver along Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. to Erie.

Denver, 3.5 miles north of, 200 yards southeast of Utah Junction, sec. 15, 

T. 3 S.,-R. 68 W., 64 feet west of track; iron post stamped "5219 Denver". 5,221.852

Harris, 0.2 mile'south of, sec. 6, T. 3 S., R. 68 W., 38 feet southwest of 

Union Pacific R. R. track; iron post stamped "5293 Denver ".......... 5,295. 794

Semper, 0.2 mile north of, 22 feet east of Union Pacific R. R. track, 350 feet 

west of Semper schoolhouse, on north side of public highway; iron post 

stamped "5438 Denver".............................................. 5,440.730

Churches, sec. 11, T. 2 S., R. 69 W., 31 feet southeast of Union Pacific R. R. 

track, on east side of public highway; iron post stamped "5331 Denver". 5,333. 727

Burns Junction, 0.2 mile northwest of, sec. 34, T. 1 S., R. 69 W., 82 feet 

northeast of track, north side of public highway; iron post stamped '' 5413 

Denver"........................................................... 5,415. 751

Clarkston, sec. 23, T. 1 S., R. 69 W., 32 feet east of main track, north side 

of public highway, 700 feet east of northwest corner of section; iron post 

stamped"5214 Denver".............................................. 5,216.639
PRIMARY LEVELING. 23

From Golden to Denver, Edgewater.1

Golden, entrance to the Woods-Rubey National Bank, top of stone steps; Feet.

aluminum tablet stamped "5675 Denver"............................. 5, 675.009

Gear farmhouse, 180 feet east of gate, 50 feet northeast of wagon bridge across

Rocky Mountain irrigating ditch, 15 feet north of road; iron post stamped

"5560 Denver".....................'............................... 5,560.180

Kirk's farmhouse, 90 feet east of gate, northwest corner of crossroads; iron

post stamped "5575 Denver"........................................ 5,575. 065

Denver, Edgewater, southwest corner of Highland Avenue and Sheridan

Boulevard, in foundation at southeast corner of Edgewater grocery;

aluminum tablet stamped "5353 Denver "............................. 5,353.673

From Golden via Coal Creek to summit of Dory Hill divide.

Golden Pressed Brick Co.'s plant, 1.8 miles north of, at road fork, west side 

of road, in top of granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "5932 

Denver"........................................................... 5,931.867

Mesa between Ralston and Lyden creeks, 0.8 mile north of Ralston Creek

bridge, 20 feet west of Golden-Coal Creek road, in top of sandstone ledge; 

aluminum tablet stamped "6008 Denver"............................. 6,007.621

QREELEY QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 40°-40° 30'; longitude 104° 30-'105°.] 

From Brighton north along Union Pacific R. R. to Greeley.i

T. 1 N., R. 66 W., sec 17, 200 yards west of Bryan's ranch, 40 feet west of 

track, on north side of public highway; iron post stamped "4936 Denver" 4,937. 845

Port Lupton, northeast corner of schoolhouse grounds, sec. 5, T. 1 N., R. 66 

W., 190 feet west of track; iron post stamped "4904 Denver".......... 4, 905. 821

T. 2 N., R. 66 W., sec. 20, 0.2 mile east of Knowlton's ranch, 26 feet west of 

track, on south side of public highway; iron post stamped "4869 Denver"................................................................ 4,870.771

T. 2N., R. 66 W.,sec. 6, 0.2 mile west of Cheese's ranch, 31 feet west of track 

on south side of public highway, 300 feet east of main road between Platteville and Fort Lupton, 60 feet south of mile board 32; iron post stamped 

"4837 Denver"...................................................... 4, 838. 652

Platteville, 0.05 mile south of, sec. 19, T. 3 N., R. 66 W., 30 feet west of 

track; iron post stamped "4819 Denver".............................. 4,820. 667

T. 3 N., R. 66 W., sec. 6, 0.2 mile south of Moehrle's ranch, 36 feet west of 

track, north side of public highway, 2.2 miles north of Platteville; iron 

post stamped "4795 Denver"........................................ 4,796. 638

T.4N., R. 66 W., 0.2 mile east of north west corner of sec.23,0.2 mile northeast of Lucerne's ranch, 20 feet west of track, south side of public highway; 

iron post stamped "4724 Denver " ................................... 4, 725. 673

La Salle, 0.8 mile north of, sec. 32, T. 5 N., R. 65 W., 60 feet west of track, 

200 feet south of old Pikes Peak road; iron post stamped '' 4650 Denver ". 4, 651. 635

Greeley, 9 feet north of south line of Tenth Street, 17 feet west of most westerly track, 12 feet south of warning signpost; iron post stamped "4651 

Denver"........................................................... 4,652, 569

From sec. 36, T. 1 S., R. 65 W., north to sec. 28, T. 5 N., R. 65 W.

T. 1 N., R. 65 W., at quarter corner on south side of sec. 35, 200 yards north 

of Mooney's ranch, 27 feet north of forks of roads; iron post stamped "5098 

Denver"........................................................... 5,100.177

1 The error distributed in this line is excessive.

2 Elevations by U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey precise leveling.
24 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

T. 2 N., R. 65 W., sec. 36, 53 feet northwest of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy

R. R. track, 106 feet southwest of face of west abutment of bridge across

Boxelder Creek, 2.6 miles northeast of Hudson station; iron post stamped Feet.

"4918 Denver"...............................................;...... 4,920.305

Boxelder Creek, 200 yards west of, 200 yards south of Oster's ranch, 36 feet

southwest of intersecting crossroads; iron post stamped "4851 Denver ".. 4,853.040 

T. 3 N., R. 65 W., sec. 36, 0.8 mile south of school 41, Weld County, 36 feet

west of east range line; iron post stamped "4817 Denver "............. 4,819.154

T. 3 N., R. 64 W., southeast corner of sec. 18, 44 feet southwest of an old

well, 3 feet east of fence corner; iron post stamped "4807 Denver "..... 4, 808. 983 

T. 3 N., R. 65 W., northwest corner of sec. 1,14 feet south and 3 feet east of

fence; iron post stamped "4817 Denver".............................. 4,818.947

T. 4 N., R. 65 W., 50 feet north of crossroads at southwest corner of sec. 14,

320 feet east of schoolhouse 5; iron post stamped "4693 Denver "....... 4,694.860

T. 5 N., R. 65 W., southeast corner of sec. 28,0.5 mile north of Luper's ranch,

38 feet northwest of forks of road; iron post stamped "4656 Denver".... 4, 657. 740

At Lafayette.

Lafayette, 0.2 mile north of station, sec. 35, T. 1 N., R. 69 W., 20 feet east of 

track, north side of public highway known as Base Line road; iron post 

stamped " 5174 Denver"............................................. 5,176. 652

From St. Vraln along Union Pacific R. R. to Dry Creek.

St. Vrain, 800 feet west of, 35 feet northeast of intersection of Union Pacific 

R. R. with wagon road; iron post stamped "5119 Denver"............. 5,118. 516

Dick, about 850 feet west of, 42 feet northeast of intersection of Union Pacific 

R. R. with wagon road; iron post stamped "5130 Denver"............. 5,129. 374

Dry Creek, 1 mile east of, 53 feet south of Union Pacific R. R. near wagon 

road; iron post stamped "5046 Denver"............................... 5,044.189

From Erie north via public roads to Windsor.

T. 2 N., R. 68 W., 4 feet north of southeast corner of sec. 33,1 mile north of 

White House coal mine, 30 feet north of forks of roads; iron post stamped 

"5015 Denver"..................................................... 5,014.465

Rinn, 0.5 mile south of poit office, southeast corner of sec. 15, T. 2 N., R. 68 

W., 45 feet northeast of crossroads; iron post stamped " 4882 Denver ".. 4,881.384

T. 2 N., R. 67 W., southwest corner of sec. 18, 0.8 mile northwest of Ely coal 

mine, 60 feet east of fence corner; iron post stamped " 4913 Denver''..... 4, 912. 381

Scott's ranch, 100 yards south of, northwest corner of sec. 6, T. 2 N., R. 67 W., 

45 feet southeast of intersection of crossroads; iron post stamped "4814 

Denver"............................................................ 4, 813. 366

T. 3 N., R. 67 W., northeast corner of sec. 19,125 feet east of school 28, Weld 

County, 30 feet southeast of forks of road; iron post stamped "4881 

Denver".............................................................4,880. 314

T. 3 N., R. 68 W., southeast corner of sec. 10, 1 mile southeast of Archer's 

ranch, 44 feet northwest of intersection of roads; iron post stamped "4949 

Denver"............................................................ 4, 948. 261

T. 3 N., R. 68 W., at northeast corner of sec. 3, 0.2 mile north of Woodley's 

ranch, 44 feet southeast of intersection of crossroads; iron post stamped 

"5086 Denver"..................................................... 5,085. 204

T. 3 N., R. 67 W., northeast corner of sec. 6, 1 mile south of Hills Lake, 45 

feet southeast of intersection of crossroads; iron post stamped "4929 

Denver"............................................................ 4, 928.096
PMMAEY LEVELING. 25

T. 4 N., R. 67 W., northeast corner of sec. 19, 200 feet east of Davis's ranch,

50 feet southeast of intersection of crossroads; iron post stamped "4835 Feet.

Denver"............................................................ 4,834.165

T. 4 N., R. 68 W., northwest corner of sec. 22, 1 mile south of Sunnyside

schoolhouse, district 36, Weld County, 45 feet southeast of intersection

of crossroads; iron post stamped " 4904 Denver''...................... 4, 903. 049

T. 4 N., R. 68 W., northwest corner of sec. 3, 0.5 mile west of Twin Mound

schoolhouse, district 38, Weld County, 35 feet southwest of forks of road;

iron post stamped " 5101 Denver".................................... 5, 099. 936

T. 4 N., R. 67 W., northeast corner of sec. 6, 0.8 mile north of Dilly Chapel,

45 feet southeast of forks of road; iron post stamped "4887 Denver".... 4,886. 008 

T. 5 N., R. 67 W., northwest corner of sec. 19, 0.8 mile south of Dell's ranch,

45 feet southeast of intersection of forks of roads; iron post stamped " 4878

Denver"............................................................ 4,876.922

T. 5 N., R. 68 W., southeast corner of sec. 10, 200 feet west of Spear's ranch,

on northeast side of public highway, 30 feet west of fence corner; iron post

stamped "4947 Denver"............................................. 4,945.954

T. 5 N., R. 68 AV., sec. 3,1.2 miles north of Boyd Lake, 30 feet south of fence 

corner; iron post stamped "5015 Denver".............................. 5,013. 918

T. 5 N., R. 67 W., northeast corner of sec. 5,1 mile north of schoolhouse 22, 

Weld County, 106 feet southeast of stone; iron post stamped "4921 

Denver"............................................................ 4,919.819

New Windsor, 500 feet east of station, T. 6 N., R. 67 W., 35 feet southwest 

of Colorado & Southern Ry. track, on north side of public highway; iron 

post stamped "4795 Denver"......................................... 4, 793. 845

From Windsor to Greeley.

T. 6 N., R. 67 W., sec. 25, 0.2 mile west of Rawlinson's ranch, 27 feet south 

of Colorado & Southern Ry. track, on east side of public highway; iron 

post stamped "4.748 Denver"......................................... 4, 746. 807

Farmers,, 500 feet west of, T. 6 N., R. 66 W., 46 feet southwest of Colorado & 

Southern Ry. track, south side of public road; iron post stamped "4712 

Denver"....................:....................................... 4,710.806

Boyds, 500 feet southeast of, southeast corner of sec. 35, T. 6 N., R. 66 W., 

100 feet northwest of intersection of crossroads, 250 feet south of Union 

Pacific R. R.; iron post stamped "4672 Denver"............ .......... 4,670.858

Greeley, east front of Weld County courthouse, on north side of main entrance, on stone coping; bronze tablet stamped "4664 Denver"........ 4, 662. 827

Fiom Fanners south and east to Union Pacific R. R.

T. 5 N., R. 66 W., sec. 3, 0.5 mile north of Haymaker's ranch, 5 feet west of 

fence corner, at forks of roads; iron post stamped "4836 Denver"....... 4, 834. 817

T. 5 N., R: 66 W., quarter corner on south side of sec. 21,150 feet north of 

schoolhouse of district 24 in Weld County, 50 feet northwest of intersection of crossroads; iron post stamped "4830 Denver''................... 4, 828. 776

T. 4 N., R. 66 W.,. sec. 2, 0.2 mile south of Dunbar's ranch, 30 feet north of 

forks of roads; iron post stamped " 4675 Denver''....................... 4, 673. 889

From Greeley through Lucerne and Kersey to Greeley.

T. 6 N., R. 65 W., quarter corner on west side of sec. 29, 200 feet southwest 

of Henry's ranch house; iron post stamped "4718 Denver".............. 4, 716. 347

Lucerne, southwest corner of sec. 17, T. 6 N., R. 65 W., sixth principal 

meridian, on brick church, in stone foundation of west wall; aluminum 

tablet stamped "4749 Denver." (Elevation by Coast and Geodetic 

Survey).....................,:..................................... 4,746.864
£6 SPIRIT LEVELING Itf COLORADO, 1896-1914

T. 6 N., R. 65 W., southwest corner of sec. 13, 150 feet south of Hilton'a

ranch house, at base of northeast fence post; iron post stamped "4700 Feet.

Denver"............................................................ 4, 698. 646

T. 6 N., R. 64 W., northeast corner of sec. 20, 7 miles east of Lucerne; iron

post stamped "4784 Denver"..................."...................... 4,782.611

T. 5 N., R. 64 W., quarter corner on east side of sec. 5, at base of southwest

fence post; iron post stamped "4628 Denver"......................... 4, 626. 083

T. 5 N., R. 64 W., southeast corner of sec. 17, 0.5 mile north of Kersey, at

base of northwest fence post; iron post stamped "4616 Denver "........ 4,614.176

Greeley, 2.8 miles east of, 0.8 mile east of cemetery, 25 feet north of road

to Kersey; iron post stamped "4643 Denver" ........................... 4,641.493

From Kersey to sec. 13, T. 3 N., R. 65 W.

T. 4 N., R. 64 W., 7 miles south of Kersey, 5 miles north of J. P. Klug's

ranch, 8 feet west of road; iron post stamped '' 4642 Denver "........... 4,640.173

T. 4 N., R. 64 W., J. P. Klug's ranch, 25 feet north of fence, west of road,

on big flat; iron post stamped "4682 Denver".......................... 4,680. 370

T. 3 N., R. 64 W., northwest corner of sec. 10, southeast corner of fence

around J. P. Klug's house; iron post stamped "4730 Denver" ........... 4,728. 270

J. P. Klug's ranch, 4 miles north of, north side of fence, 4 feet east of gate;

iron post stamped "4906 Denver" .................................... 4,905.156

T. 3 N., R. 64 W., sec. 34, 0.2 mile north of Herman Lewis's ranch, at

forks of road; iron post stamped "4880 Denver" ........................ 4,878.446

From Boxelder Creek to T. 1 N., R. 64 W. sixth principal meridian.

Boxelder Creek, 2.4 miles east of, 92 feet north of Chicago, Burlington & 

QuincyR. R., at northeast corner of rightof way fence; iron post stamped 

"4984 Denver".. ................................................... 4, 983. 298

Early ranch, 0.8 mile southeast of, just north of fence running west and 

450 feet west of the southeast corner of fence around pasture; iron post . 

stamped "4978 Denver "............................................. 4, 977. 585

Early ranch, 3 miles southeast of, on northeast slope of divide, 300 yards 

southeast of gulch; iron post stamped '' 5083 Denver "................... 5,082.126

NIWOT QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 40°-40° 15'; longitude 105°-105° 15'.] 

At Mitchell.

Mitchell, 0.5 mile south of, sec. 30, T. 1 N., R. 68 W., 6 feet north of telegraph pole near edge of wagon road; iron post stamped "5084 Denver". 5,086. 590

Near Erie.

Erie, 1 mile northeast of, sec. 7, T. 1 N., R. 68 W., 35 feet north of Union 

Pacific R. R. track, opposite where wagon road leads southeast to Boulder 

Valley coal mine; iron post stamped "5076 Denver"................... 5,075.497

From point near Berthoud along Colorado & Southern Ry. to Longmont.

Longmont, 3.5 miles north of, 0.2 mile north of Garret Clawson's farm, 

northwest corner at crossing of highways; iron post stamped "5126 

Denver"............................................................ 5,124.421

Longmont, 1 mile north of, 15 feet west of southwest corner of sec. 35, T. 3 

N., R. 69 W., 200 yards north of cemetery; iron post stamped "5006 

Denver"............................................................. 5,004.493
PBlMABY LEVELING. 27

Longmont, T. 2 N., R. 69 W., sec. 2, in northeast corner of city hall; alu- Feet. 

minitm tablet stamped "4980 Denver"............................... 4,978. 559

From Longmont along Colorado & Southern Ry. through Boulder to Erie.

T. 2 N., R. 69 W., sec. 20, 250 yards south of Williamsen's farm, northeast 

corner of road crossing, cattle guard 15 feet east of center of tracks; iron 

post stamped ''5034 Denver "......................... v ............... 5,033. 248

Niwot, 150 feet west of station, 200 yards east of Niwot Hall, southwest of 

highway; iron post stamped "5096 Denver" .......................... 5,094. 648

T. 2 N., R. 70 W., 30 feet southwest of northeast corner of sec. 33, 0.5 mile 

south of Haystack Mountain, at southwest corner of crossroads; iron 

post stamped '' 5242 Denver "......................................... 5, 240. 573

T. 1 N., R. 70 W., sec. 9, 0.8 mile southwest of Beasley's reservoir, west 

side of highway, in front of Josinas farmhouse; iron post stamped "5236 

Denver"............................................................ 5,234.835

T. 1 N., R. 69 W., sec. 19, 0.33 mile west of Lewis's farm, at right angle, 

north side of highway, at fence; iron post stamped "5103 Denver" .... 5,101. 888

Canfield, 100 yards west of station, 100 feet north of railroad tracks, at fence

corner; iron post stamped "5047 Denver" ............................. 5,045. 851

Erie, northeast corner of Wells and Pierce streets, southwest front corner 

of Richards's brick block; aluminum tablet stamped "5018 Denver"... 5,017. 088

From Lyons through Hygiene to Longmont.

Lyons, 3 miles east of, on south side of road, opposite house of EliasWhaley, 

beside telephone pole; iron post stamped "5207 Denv"................. 5,205.695

Longmont, 3 miles west of, north side of road, at corner of yard fence, in 

front of Mr. Hill's house; iron post stamped "5091 Denv"............. 5,089. 742

LOVELAND QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 40° 15'-M)° 30'; longitude 105 "-105° 15'.] 

From New Windsor to Loveland.

T. 6 N., R. 68 W., 250 yards east of bridge over Cache la Poudre Creek on 

north side of road; iron post stamped '' 4800 Denver ".................. 4,798. 402

T. 6 N., R. 69 W., sec. 14, 0.2 mile northwest of Benson's Lake, 100 yards 

south of C. S. Bate's farmhouse, on west side of road between Loveland 

and Fort Collins; iron post stamped "5040 Denver"................... 5,038. 514

T. 6 N., R. 69 W., 10 feet south of north line of sec. 32, 0.5 mile west of 

Proctor schoolhouse, 20 feet east from center of Colorado & Southern Ry. 

tracks south side of highway; iron post stamped "5057 Denver"....... 5,055. 414

Loveland, 2 miles north of, 10 feet north of south line of sec. 2, T. 5 N., R. 

69 W., 40 feet east of center of Colorado & Southern Ry. track, north side 

of crossing; iron post stamped "5022 Denver"......................... 5,020. 384

From Loveland via Colorado & Southern Ry. to Berthoud.

T. 5 N., R. 69 W., 2 miles south of Loveland, at road crossing, 20 feet east of 

center of tracks, on north side of public highway; iron post stamped 

"5050 Denver"...................................................... 5, 048. 635

Berthoud, 1.5 miles northeast of, sec. 11, T. 4 N., R. 69 W., 150 feet southeast of Munson's farmhouse, west side of highway, 0.5 mile east of railroad ; iron post stamped '' 5082 Denver "............................... 5,080. 385

Berthoud, sec. 14, T. 4 N., R. 69 W., northwest corner of Mount Avenue 

and Third Street, northeast corner of bank building; aluminum tablet 

stamped "5030 Denver"............................................. 5,029.167

Berthoud, 2 miles south of, 0.5 mile northwest of Frankie's reservoir, at 

road crossing, 30 feet east of center of tracks, north side of highway; iron 

post stamped "5060 Denver"......................................... 5,058.473
£S SPIEIT LEVELING IN COLOBADO, 1&96-19U.

Near Arkins.

Arkins, 0.8 mile south of, T. 6 N., R. 70 W., junction of roads at railroad Feet.

crossing; iron post stamped "5249 Denv".............................. 5,247.510

Arkins, 3.5 miles southwest of, 1 mile south of Big Thompson Canyon, 10

feet west of road, in rock; aluminum tablet stamped "5352 Denv"..... 5,351.023 

T. 5 N., R. 70 W., SW. i NW. i sec. 9, Goodwins cabin, 2 feet south of road,

0.2 mile west of bridge 40, in flat rock; aluminum tablet stamped "5535

Denv".............................................:................ 5,534.350

' Near Masonville.

Masonville, 0.5 mile south of, sec. 15, T. 6 N., R. 70'W., 150 feet south of 

schoolhouse 51; bronze tablet stamped '' 5317 Denv ".:................ 5,315.507

From point near Pinewood east along road to Loveland.

Loveland, 9 miles west of, sec. 27, T. 5 N., R. 70 W., 1,000 feet east of base 

of Bald Mountain, beside telephone pole at side of road; iron post stamped 

''5440 Denv "...................................................... 5,438.757

Loveland, 6 miles west of, sec. 23, T. 5 N., R. 70 W., junction of roads; iron 

post stamped "5242 Denv"........................................... 5,240.142

Loveland, 3 miles west of, sec. 20, T. 5 N., R. 69 W., between lakes, small 

summit in road; iron post stamped "5104 Denv"....................... 5,102.593

i 

From Noland north along Chimney Hollow trail to Dry Creek.

Noland, 3 miles north of, sec. 16, T. 4 N., R. 70 W., 50 feet west of trail, 

near Goforth's homestead, in top of rock cliff; bronze tablet stamped 

"5596 Denv"....1 ................................................... 5,595.196

Noland, 6 miles north of, sec. 4, T. 4 N., R. 70 W., on Reed's ranch, 500 feet 

southeast of house, in top of rock, west side of trail; bronze tablet stamped 

"5769 Denv"....................................................... 5,767.456

Blackhawk, Boulder, Central City, and Georgetown quadrangles. 

BOULDER, CLEAR CREEK, AND GILPIN COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list are based on the elevation of

the top of the lower pedestal at the southeast corner of the steps of 

the Colorado State capitol at Denver, described on page 21.

The leveling was done in 1902 and 1903 by F. M. Taylor and in 1904 

by J. C. Fitterer. The leveling in Central City quadrangle, northwest of Eldora, was done in 1912 by C. A. Ecklund.

BOULDER QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 40°-40° 15'; longitude 105° 15'-105° 30'.] 

From Boulder via stage road up Boulder Creek to Cochran's mill.

Boulder, 20 feet west of main entrance to courthouse; aluminum tablet Feet, 

stamped "5351 Denver"............................. 1............... 5,349.454

Oredel, east end of north abutment of bridge over Boulder Creek, in capstone; bronze tablet stamped "5732 Denver".......................... 5,730. 222

Coburn mill, at forks of road, between mill and house, in rock ledge; aluminum tablet stamped "6036 Denver".................................. 6,034. 798

Cochran's mill, 0.5 mile west of, south side of bridge over Boulder Creek, in 

top of shelf of road; aluminum tablet stamped "6541 Denver"......... 6,540.375
PEIMAEY LEVELING. 29

From Boulder through Salina to Gold Hill.

Boulder Springs, sec. 2, T. 1 N., R. 71W., north side of road, 50 feet south 

of confectionery factory, in face of rock; bronze tablet stamped "6261 Feet. 

Denv".............................................................. 6,259.207

Salina, sec. 17, T. 1 N., R. 71 W., south side of railroad track opposite station, 

in rock cliff; aluminum tablet stamped "6571 Denv"................... 6,569.019

T. 1 N., R. 72 W., sec. 11, front face of Gold Hill schoolhouse, southeast corner of foundation; bronze tablet stamped "8297 Denv"............... 8, 295. 816

From Chipmunk Gulch along road north to St. Vrain Creek, thence along creek road

to Lyons.

Ward, 1 mile north of, 200 feet south of San Bias mill, in top of rock, east 

side of road; bronze tablet stamped '' 8901 Denv "..................... 8,899.089

Ward, 4 miles north of, between new house and old log stable, 1,000 feet 

north of junction of roads to Alien Park and Gresham, in large bowlder; 

bronze tablet stamped "8573 Denv".................................. 8,571.937

Ward, 8 miles north of, south side of road, on summit 100 feet south of Miller 

Rock, in shelf of rock; bronze tablet stamped "8633 Denv"............ 8, 631.05

Raymond's ranch, 2 miles east of, north side of road, 50 feet west of bridge 

across stream, in top. of large bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "7449 

Denv".............................................................. 7,447.711

Lyons, 11 miles west of, north side of road, at junction of Middle and South 

St. Vrain creeks, at Sam Parish's place, in rock; bronze tablet stamped 

"6992 Denv"....................................................... 6,990.413

Lyons, 9 miles west of, north side of road, 20 feet south of stable at Bummersville, in top of rock; bronze tablet stamped "6601 Denv"......... 6,599. 646

Lyons, 6 miles west of, south side of road, 3 miles east of Bummersville, in 

top of large rock; bronze tablet stamped "5786 Denv "................. 5,784. 725

Lyons, 2.5 miles west of, south side of road, 1,000 feet west of tollgate, in face 

of rock ledge; bronze tablet stamped "5493 Denv ".................... 5,491.396

Lyons, sec. 18, T. 3 N., R. 70 W., at southeast corner of town hall; aluminum tablet stamped "5375 Denv".................................... 5,373. 581

From Lyons northwest on Estes Park stage road.

Lyons, 3 miles northwest of, NE. } sec. 11, T. 3 N., R. 71 W., north side of 

road, opposite slab ice house; iron post stamped "5580 Denv".......... 5,578. 385

BLACKHAWK QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39° 45'-40°; longitude 105° 15'-105° 30'.] 

Near Eureka.

Eureka, 1 mile west of, on small summit near pine tree, north side of 

road, in "Narrows, "in top of rock; bronze tablet stamped " 7347 Denver ". 7,346. 243

Nederland, 3.5 miles east of, 30 feet west of bridge over creek, in "Castle 

Rock "; aluminum tablet stamped '' 7777 Denver "..................... 7, 776. 377

From Nederland via Glggey's ranch and Gregory Canyon to Boulder.

Pine Glade schoolhouse, 100 feet west of, in top of rock; aluminum tablet

stamped "8553 Denver "............................................. 8, 552. 015

Pine Glade schoolhouse, 3 miles east of, 300 feet west of old stable, south

sideof road, in top of rock; aluminum tablet stamped "7801 Denver".... 7,800. 695 

Summit of ridge between Skates ranch and Gregory Canyon, north side of

road, in top of rock; aluminum tablet stamped "7954 Denver ".......... 7,954. 047

Summit, 1 mile west of stone house, north side of road, in top of rock;

bronze tablet stamped "8002 Denver "................................. 8,000.632
30 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Boulder, 1.2 miles southwest of, south side of road, 30 feet west of stream 

crossing, at mouth of Gregory Canyon, in top of bowlder; aluminum tablet Feet. 

stamped "5696 Denver" ............................................ 5, 695. 509

v From Blackhawk through Rollinsvllle to Nederland.

Blackhawk, Colorado & Southern Ry. station, in south wall between 

window and door of office, in face of rock; aluminum tablet stamped 

"8041 Denver "..................................................... 8, 041. 345

Blackhawk, 3 miles north of, 100 feet south of junction of roads leading to 

Rollinsville, Golden, and Summit, in top of rock; aluminum tablet 

stamped "9269 Denver"............................................. 9,268. 878

Blackhawk, 6 miles north of, east side of road, 600 feet north of summit at 

turn in road to west, in top of bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "9181 

Denver"........................................................,... 9,181.484

Rollinsville, 2.5 miles south of, 100 feet north of summit, 40 feet east of road, 

at turn west of Gilpin post office, ;in top of flat rock; aluminum tablet 

stamped "9019 Denver"............................................. 9,020. 534

Rollinsville, 50 feet back of post office, in top of large bowlder; aluminum 

tablet stamped '' 8443 Denver "........................................ 8,443. 552

From head of Lake Gulch to Justice mine.

Justice mine, 290 feet west of shaft house, in top of ledge, north side of road;

aluminum tablet stamped '' 8721 Denver "............................ 8, 720. 782

From summit of Dory Hill divide, 3 miles north of Blackhawk, through Golden to

Denver. 1

Rriley's ranch house, 0.2 mile west of, 130 feet north of road, in stone ledge 

3 feet above ground; aluminum tablet stamped "8420 Denver "......... 8,419. 849

Junction Hill, summit of, 25 feet north of road, in top of stone'ledge at 

surface of ground; aluminum tablet stamped "8740 Denver "........... 8, 740. 046

Guy Hill, summit of divide, in top of granite bowlder, 10 feet ncrth of road, 

3 feet above ground; aluminum tablet stamped "7751 Denver"........ 7, 751.116

Tucker and Crawford gulches, forks of, 35 feet north of wagon road, 4 feet v 

above ground, in top of granite ledge; aluminum tablet stamped "6907 

Denver"............................................................. 6,907.087

Tucker and Half Mile gulches, 275 feet west of forks of, 10 feet south of road, 

in north side of large granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "6219 

Denver"........................................................... 6, 219. 016

From Coal Creek west along highways to Gilpin.

Coal Creek, Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Ry. bridge across, in top of 

west concrete pier, south 1 side of road, 6 feet above ground; aluminum 

tablet stamped "6599 Denver"....................................... 6,598. 643

Coal Creek, 3 miles from mouth of canyon, west side of road, 3 feet above 

ground, in top of large granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "7330 

Denver"............................................................ 7,329. 503

Beaver Creek, 0.2 mile southwest of Bengson's ranch house, in top of large 

granite bowlder, east side of road; aluminum tablet stamped "7751 

Denver"............................................................ 7,750.626

Beaver Hill, near summit of, 10 feet east of old road, in top of granite ledge; 

aluminum tablet stamped "8807 Denver"............................ 8, 806. 494

Belcher's ranch, 1 mile east of, 45 feet north of road, 1 foot above ground, 

in top of granite ledge; aluminum tablet stamped '' 9113 Denver "....... 9, 111. 860

i The error distributed in this line is excessive.
PRIMARY LEVELING. 31

Rollinsville, intersection of Blackhawk, Golden, and Coal Creek roads, 

north side of road, 900 feet east of guidepost, in top of granite bowlder; Feet. 

aluminum tablet stamped "8998 Denver"............................. 8, 997. 200

CENTRAL CITY QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39° 45'-40°; longitude 105° 30'-105° 45.'] 

From Nederland through Eldora, Baltimore, and Apex to Blackhawk.

Nederland, 50 feet east of post office, in top of rock; bronze tablet stamped 

"8237Denver"..................................................... 8,236. 296

Eldora, north side of road, in top of east end of large rock; aluminum tablet 

stamped "8643 Denver"........../.................................. 8, 641. 680

Peterson Lake; surface of water July 11, 1903............................ 9, 244

Baltimore, 2.5 miles north of, 50 feet west of junction of roads leading to 

Eldora, Rollins Pass, and Baltimore, in rock; bronze tablet stamped 

"9330 Denver"..................................................... 9,329.114

Baltimore, 50 feet east of post office, on line between lots 12 and 13, block 1, 

on large flat rock; aluminum tablet stamped "8913 Denver"............ 8,912.848

Baltimore, 3 miles south of, 50 feet north of intersection of roads on summit 

of mountain, 0.5 mile north of Apex, in top of pointed rock; aluminum 

tablet stamped "10217 Denver". .................................... 10,217.529

Apex, north end of town, sec. 21, T. 2 S., R. 73 W., 200 feet east of schoolhouse, at west side of road, in rock; aluminum tablet stamped "9857 

Denver"........................................................... 9, 857. 050

Apex, 2 miles south of, 50 feet west of junction of roads,. 40 feet north of 

Pine Creek, in top of rock; aluminum tablet stamped " 9154 Denver"... 9,154. 544

Blackhawk, 3 miles west of, at junction of roads leading to Gilpin, Missouri 

Lake, and Pine Creek, 200 feet east of Quartz Valley schoolhouse, beside 

telephone pole, in top of rock; aluminum tablet stamped " 8514 Denver". 8,514.443

Near Nederland.

Nederland, 2 miles south of, east side of road, 200 feet south of road crossing, near Beaver Creek, in top of rock; aluminum tablet stamped "8419 

Denver"............................................................ 8,419. 613

From Kingston via Alice and Idaho Springs to Dover mines.

Kingston, south side of road, at junction of roads in village, in large flat 

rock; aluminum tablet stamped " 10531 Denver"...................... 10,530.474

Yankee, 1 mile east of, 30 feet north of shaft house of North Star mine, in 

top of large rock; aluminum tablet stamped "10512 Denver".......... 10,511.123

Alice, 50 feet northeast of post office, in top of flat rock; aluminum tablet 

stamped " 10084 Denver"............................................ 10,084.018

Alice, 3 miles east of, small summit 1,000 feet east of Seemann tunnel, north 

side of road, in top of rock; bronze tablet stamped " 9167 Denver"...... 9,166. 469

Alice, 5.5 miles east of, junction, of roads at mouth of Hamlin Gulch, north 

side-of road, beside mail box, in rock; bronze tablet stamped "8432 

Denver"............................................................ 8,431.176

Idaho Springs, 3 miles west of, at bottom of dump, 100 feet north of power 

house at Lucania tunnel, in top of flat rock; bronze tablet stamped " 7818 

Denver"....;........................'............................... 7, 816. 714

Dover mines, 160 feet east of wagon bridge across Fall River, 35 feet north 

of road, in top of large bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "7722 Den-.

ver' '.. ................................;.::.'...............:..:.'..:..- 7,721.701
32 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914. 

From point near Idaho Springs to Central City.

Idaho Springs, 3 miles north of, in top of Clear Creek-Gilpin county boundary monument 163, on summit of ridge at head of Virginia Canyon; alumi- Feet, 

num tablet stamped "9363 Denver"................................. 9,362.086

Russell Gulch, in face of brick and stone post-office building, at southeast 

corner; aluminum tablet stamped " 9105 Denver"..................... 9,104.137

Nevadaville, in south face of corner stone under southeast corner of building; aluminum tablet stamped " 9027 Denver"........................ 9, 026. 039

Central City, at east end of new brick schoolhouse, in large capstone at 

entrance; aluminum tablet stamped " 8422 Denver''................... 8,421. 274

From Idaho Springs to Empire.

Dumont, 1 mile east of, junction of road leading up North Spring Gulch,

atMackay mine shaft, in rock; aluminum tablet stamped " 7827 Denver" 7,825. 819 

Dumont, west end of, north side of road, 30 feet east of bridge over Mil

Creek, in top of large rock; aluminum tablet stamped " 7955 Denver''... 7, 954. 351 

Lawson, 20 feet west of post office, in top of rock; aluminum tablet stamped

"8143 Denver"..................................................... 8,142. 319

Empire, 50 feet north of Colorado & Southern Ry. station, north side of

road, in top of rock; aluminum tablet stamped " 8250 Denver''......... 8,248. 817

Empire, 5 feet north of northeast corner of brick schoolhouse, in rock;

aluminum tablet stamped " 8603 Denver''............................. 8,601. 754

From Idaho Springs via Virginia Canyon to Son and Moon mine, thence by Gibson 

Gulch to Colorado & Southern Ry. and return to Idaho Springs.

Idaho Springs, 1.1 miles north of, 125 feet south of junction of Idaho Springs, 

Central City, and Boomerang Gulch wagon roads, at east side of road, 

in face of rock, 3 feet above ground; aluminum tablet stamped "8084 

Denver"...........'..... J........................................... 8, 083. 538

Sun and Moon mine, 225 feet east of shaft house, in top of watch tower concrete pier; aluminum tablet stamped " 9291 Denver''.................. 9, 290.105

Summit mine, 50 feet southwest of shaft house, in top of granite stone at 

roadside; aluminum tablet stamped " 8982 Denver"................... 8, 981.112

From point 3 miles north of Idaho Springs, on summit of ridge at head of Virginia 

Canyon, southwest to summit of Belleview Mountain (triangulatlon station).

Belleview Mountain, summit of, in top of bedrock; bronze triangulation 

tablet stamped " 9684 Denver"....................................... 9, 683. 828

From point 3 miles north of Idaho Springs southeast to Comstock mine.

Comstock mine, 70 feet northeast of entrance to shaft house, in top of bedrock; aluminum tablet stamped " 9156 Denver 1 '...................... 9,155. 852

From Russell Gulch via Alps mine to Nevadaville.

Alps mine, small knob west of, at summit, triangulation station; bronze 

tablet stamped " 9594 Denver"...................................... 9,593. 572

From Russell Gulch via Gettysburg and Baldwin mine to Saratoga mine and return to 

Russell Gulch via Gllpln tram.

Gettysburg mine, 150 feet southeast of, 20 feet east of road, in top of stone 

ledge; aluminum tablet stamped " 9009 Denver"...................... 9,008. 877

Baldwin mine, 65 feet northwest of power house, in top of granite ledge; 

aluminum tablet stamped " 8730 Denver"............................ 8, 729. 534
PRIMARY LEVELING. 33 

From point near Saratoga mine to Kokomo mine.

Kokomo mine, 250 feet west of, ground at top of ledge; aluminum tablet Feet. 

stamped " 8950 Denver"............................................. 8,949.599

From Blackhawk via road to Tucker's mill.

Tucker's mill, 125 feet east of, 20 feet west of Hayseed tunnel, in top of 

granite ledge 2 feet above ground; aluminum tablet stamped "8551 

Denver"............................................................ 8,550.346

From Blackhawk via road to Wheeler's mill.

Wheeler's mill, 225 feet west of, in face of granite ledge 2 feet above ground, 

north side of road; aluminum tablet stamped "8354 Denver".......... 8,353.805

From Eldora northwest 5.8 miles.

Eldora, north side of road, in top of east end of large rock; aluminum tablet 

stamped "8643 Denver"........:.................................... 8, 641. 630

Eldora, 0.9 mile west of, at forks of road; top of large rock, marked ''8783 ". 8,783.63

Eldora, 1.8 miles west of, 0.2 mile east of Hesse, at forks of road, north side 

of road; top of large rock, marked "8975"............................ 8,975.17

Eldora, 2.5 miles northwest of, 0.6 mile north of Hesse, 50 feet north of group 

of three log cabins, east side of road, in top of large rock; bronze tablet 

stamped "9348"..................................................... 9,348.251

Eldora, 3.7 miles northwest of, 1.8 miles north of Hesse, opposite log cabin, 

east side of road; top of large rock, marked "9653"..................... 9,652.83

Eldora, 4.7 miles northwest of, 25 feet east of road; top of large rock, marked 

"9916 "............................................................. 9, 915. 62

Eldora, 5.8 miles northwest of, 0.2 mile north of sawmill, 200 yards north 

of U. S. Gold Corporation tunnel No. 1, west side of road, in top of large 

rock; bronze tablet stamped "10123 "................................ 10,123.004

GEORGETOWN QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39° 30'-39° 45'; longitude 105° 30'-105° 45'.] 

From Idaho Springs to Stanley Mills.

Idaho Springs, northwest corner of Sixteenth Avenue and Miner Street, in 

water table of First National Bank; aluminum tablet stamped "7541 

Denver"............................................................ 7,540.377

Stanley Mills, 40 feet east of shaft house, in top of masonry road wall, 2 feet 

from end; aluminum tablet stamped "7667 Denver".................. 7, 666. 796

From Empire Pass through Georgetown to point 3 miles southwest of Idaho Springs.

Georgetown, 2 miles north of, summit of Empire Pass, on west side of road, 

at junction of roads, in rock; aluminum tablet stamped "8780 Denver".. 8,778. 861

Georgetown, 10 feet south of east entrance to brick high school, in top of 

foundation stone; aluminum tablet stamped "8507 Denver "............ 8,506. 215

Georgetown, 2 miles east of, summit of Griffith Mountain, 300 feet north of 

Comet mine, between electric-light lines, in top of rock; bronze tablet 

stamped "11000 Denver"............................................ 10,999.315

Georgetown, 5 miles east of, north side of Cascade Creek, by trail, at old 

sawmill, in top of large flat rock; bronze tablet stamped "9593 Denver". 9,592. 214

Idaho Springs, 6 miles east of, junction of roads up Chicago and Cascade 

creeks, 20 feet north of bridge over Cascade Creek, in top of rock; aluminum tablet stamped "8532 Denver "................ T ................. 8,531. 047

82165° Bull. 565 15 3
34 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Idaho Springs, 3 miles southwest of, 2,000 feet north of Peters tunnel, west Foot. 

side of road, in rock; aluminum tablet stamped "7919 Denver"........ 7, 917. 908

From Georgetown via public road and trail to point 0.8 mile south of Cedar Lake.

Clear Lake; surface of water Sept. 24,1903............................. 9,869

Georgetown, 3.5 miles south of, at south end of swamp, 30 feet west of road, 

0.7 mile south of Clear Lake, in top of large rock; aluminum tablet 

stamped "9991 Denver"............................................. 9,990. 255

From junction of Cascade and Chicago creeks via trail up South Chicago Creek to 

bench mark 4 miles south of junction.

Cascade and Chicago creeks, 4 miles south of junction of, west side of trail, 

in top of shelf of large granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "9662 

Denver "............................................................ 9, 661. 494

From Georgetown along Colorado & Southern Ry. through Silver Plume to Terrible

mine.

Silver Plume, 75 feet northeast of railroad station, 4.5 feet north of southeast corner of brick building, in foundation stone of west wall, 2 feet 

above ground; aluminum tablet stamped "9114 Denver".............. 9,113. 628

Terrible mine, 25 feet west of tunnel entrance, 2 feet above ground, in face 

of granite wall; aluminum tablet stamped "9271 Denver"............. 9,270. 444

From Silver Plume along wagon roads to 730 mine.

Pelican tunnel, 120 feet southwest of, in face of granite rock; aluminum 

tablet stamped "9592 Denver"........................................ 9,591. 4SO

730 mine, 120 feet southeast of mouth of tunnel, in face of granite rock, 5 

feet above ground; aluminum tablet stamped '' 10451 Denver ".......... 10,450. G98

Fort Collins, Livermore, Longs Peak, and Mount Olympus quadrangles. 

LARIMER COUNTY.

The elevations in the following list are based on the elevation of 

the lower pedestal at the southeast corner of the steps of the Colorado State capitol, at Denver, described on page 21. ' The leveling was done in 1905 by G. A. Joslin and additional 

leveling in Longs Peak quadrangle was done in 1912-13 by C. A. 

Ecklund and in 1914 by Roscoe Reeves, and in Livermore quadrangle in 1914 by Ecklund and Reeves.

The line from Bellvue to Livermore was run as a precise line. 

The circuit from Forks Hotel through Alvord and return to Forks 

Hotel was a single line using the same level. The other lines were 

run with a Y level and New York rods.

FORT COLLINS QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 40° 30'-40° 45'; longitude 105°-105° 15'.]

From Fort Collins southeast 3 miles along road, thence east to sec. 9, T. 7 N., R. 68 W., 

thence north to crossroads 2 miles north of Wellington, thence west to corner of sees. 

23, 24, 25, and 26, T. 9 N., R. 69 W.

Fort Collins, in west end of stone doorsill, main entrance to First National Feet.

Bank; bronze tablet stamped "4981 Denver".......................... 4,979.434

Fort Collins, 3 miles east of, sec. 17, T. 7 N., R. 68 W., east side of road,

junction with road turning north, 500 feet southeast of Slackett's ranch;

iron post stamped "4927 Denver".................................... 4, 925. 999
PEIMARY LEVELING. 35

T. 7 N., R. 68 W., 0.2 mile north of corner of sec. 9,1 mile north of Pitcher's Feet.

house, 30 feet west of road; iron post stamped "4937 Denver".......... 4,935. 789

T. 8 N., R. 68 W., southeast corner of sec. 28, 4 miles north of Pitcher's

house, near telephone pole; iron post stamped "5021 Denver"......... 5,019.420

T. 8 N., R. 68 W., northeast comer of sec. 16, 3 miles south of Wellington,

in front of Carter's house; iron post stamped "5127 Denver"........... 5,125. 999

Wellington, west side of First National Bank Building in second stone

step; bronze tablet stamped "5202 Denver"........................... 5,201. 049

T. 9 N., R. 68 W., northeast corner of sec. 29, 1.8 miles east of Poudre

Valley Irrigation Co.'s reservoir No. 2, at foot of telephone pole; iron

post stamped "5254 Denver"......................................... 5,252.555

T. 9 N., R. 69 W., 600 feet east of corner of sees. 23, 24, 25, and 26, 9.5 miles

north of Fori Collins, 150 feet southeast of Annie D. Winter's farmhouse,

16 feet west of gate; iron post stamped "5290 Denver ".................. 5,288.467

From Fort Collins along road to La Porte, thence by Union Pacific R. R. through 

Bellvue to old Stout post office.

T. 7 N., R. 69 W., corner of sees. 4, 5, 8, and 9, corner of William S. Smith's

property, at foot of telegraph pole; iron post stamped "5116 Denver".. 5,114. 707 

La Porte, opposite post office, at foot of telegraph pole; iron post stamped

"5063 Denver"..................................................... 5,061. 849

Bellvue, north side of Bellvue Mercantile Co.'s building, on top step;

aluminum tablet stamped "5125 Denver".............................. 5,124. 288

Bellvue, 3.7 miles south of, sec. 7, T. 7 N., R. 69 W., 200 feet from bridge

260, north end of gate to Lamb's ranch; iron post stamped "5303 Denver " 5,301.993 

T. 7 N., R. 09 W., between sees. 29 and 30, 1.5 miles north of Stout, 0.3

mile south of Johnson spur, at switch, east side of road, foot of fence

post; iron post stamped "5322 Denver"............................... 5,320. 970

Stout, abandoned post office, sec. 7, T. 6 N., R. 69 W., on west end of

doorsill; chisel mark.................................................. 5,275. 671

Near Masonvllle.

Masonville, 2.5 miles northwest of, sec. 9, T. 6 N., R. 70 W., 4 feet north of 

L. A. Sheldon's ranch gate; iron post stamped "5478 Denver" ......... 5,476. 946

From point near Bellvue to sec. 18, T. 9 N., R. 70 W.

Bellvue, 3.2 miles northwest of, opposite gate of G. Shipp's ranch, north 

side of road; iron post stamped "5227 Denver"........................ 5,225. 618

Engleside, 2.3 miles south of, sec. 1, T. 8 N., R. 70 W., west of road, 2 feet 

south of telephone pole; iron post stamped "5378 Denver"............. 5,377.061

Engleside, 1.2 miles north of, sec. 18, T. 9 N., R. 70 W., 0.2 mile south of 

turn in telegraph line west, west side of road, foot of telegraph pole; iron 

post stamped "5587 Denver" ......................................... 5, 585. 821

Near Fort Collins.

Fort Collins, 3.5 miles south of, corner of sees. 25, 26, 35, and 36, T. 7 N., 

R. 69 W., southwest corner of sec. 25, at fence corner; iron post stamped 

"5027 Denver"..................................................... 5,025.447

Fort Collins, State agricultural building, at east entrance to main building, 

in north end of first stone step; aluminum tablet stamped "4998 Denver"............................................................... 4, 996. 778

Fort Collins, 4 miles north of, 800 feet west of A. F. Stauff's farmhouse, 

west of road, at southwest fence corner at mouth of lane running west; 

iron post stamped "5111 Denver".................................... 5,109.418
36 SPIRIT LEVELING IN" COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Fort Collins, 6.5 miles north of, top of ridge, 6 feet east of road and 20 feet Feet, 

west of railroad grade; iron post stamped "5268 Denver".............. 5,266. 371

From Masonville via Stout post office to Fort Collins.

Masonville, 2.5 miles northeast of, sec. 1, T. 6 N., R. 70 W., summit 

of divide between Redstone and Spring Canyon; iron post stamped 

"5766 Denv"....................................................... 5,763. 848

Fort Collins, 5.5 miles southwest of, between sees. 33 and 34, T. 7 N., 

R. 69 W., 1 mile east of Stout post office, at intersection of roads; iron 

post stamped "5150 Denv"........................................... 5,148.291

LIVERMORE QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 40° 30'-41°; longitude 105°-105° 30'.] 

Near public-land corners.

T. 6 N., R. 70 W., sec. 5, summit of Fletcher Hill, 5 feet west of road, 

5 feet east of fence, in low rock; aluminum tablet stamped '' 6047 Denver " 6,046. 503

T. 7 N., R. 71 W., probably sec. 14, summit of Little Dead Man Hill, 40 

feet north of road, in low rock, near stone monument; aluminum tablet 

stamped "6492 Denver"............................................. 6,491.052

T. 7 N., R. 71 W., sec. 15 or 16, 2.5 miles northwest of Little Dead Man Hill, 

1.4 miles northwest of forks of road, 30 feet northwest of creek, south 

side of road, large rock, beside stone monument; aluminum tablet 

stamped "6516 Denver"............................................. 6,514. 367

T. 7 N., R. 71 W., sec. 17, 5.5 miles northwest of Little Dead Man Hill, 

0.9 mile north of deserted cabin, south edge of road, in low rock; aluminum tablet stamped "6943 Denver".............. ................... 6,941.698

T. 7 N., R. 72 W;, 800 feet south of Miller's ranch house, crossing of old 

hill road with new creek road, between creek and road, in rock; aluminum 

tablet stamped "7288 Denver"........................................ 7,286.837

T. 7 N., R. 71 W., southwest corner of sec. 4, 1.5 miles southwest of Stove 

Prairie schoolhouse, in gully near dugout, 20 feet east of pine tree, south 

side of road, in rock; aluminum tablet stamped "7272 Denver"........ 7,270. 764

T. 8 N., R. 71 W., sec. 29, 1.5 miles northeast of Stove Prairie schoolhouse, 

100 feet northwest of road crossing of creek, foot of little hill, east edge 

of grove of quaking aspens, 20 feet west of road, 10 feet southeast of pine 

tree; aluminum tablet stamped "7086 Denver "....................... 7,085. 032

Stove Prairie Landing, 0. 8 mile south of, sec. 4, T. 8 N., R. 71 W., cabin 

on creek bank, west edge of road, east bank of creek, in large flat rock; 

aluminum tablet stamped "6314 Denver"............................ 6,312. 585

Stove Prairie Landing, 1.2 miles west of, sec. 1, T. 8 N., R. 72 W., 150 

feet west of rock monument at end of railroad grade, 60 feet south of 

pine tree opposite mouth of dry gulch, 100 feet from river, in bowlder 

25 feet high; aluminum tablet stamped "6115 Denver"................ 6,113. 720

Stove Prairie Landing, 2.7 miles north of, sec. 30, T. 9 N., R. 71 W., 100 

feet from summit of pass, 50 feet east of road, by pile of rocks, low flat 

rock; aluminum tablet stamped "6927 Denver"....................... 6, 926. 412

Log Cabin, 5 miles east of, sec. 24, T. 9 N., R. 72 W., 200 feet west of 

town line, 40 feet north of road, near fence corner, in granite rock; aluminum tablet stamped "7050 Denver"................................. 7,049.152

Livermore, 6.9 miles east of, sec. 9, T. 9 N., R. 71 W., west edge of road, 

in rock in road opposite telegraph pole; aluminum tablet stamped "6533 

Denver"............................................................ 6,532.023
PRIMARY LEVELING. 37

Livermore, 3.4 miles east of, sec. 35, T. 10 N., R. 71 W., above road on Feet, 

south side, in rock; aluminum tablet stamped "5994 Denver"........... 5,993. 578

Livermore, west edge of hotel steps, in cement walk; aluminum tablet 

stamped "5733 Denver"............................... ............. 5,732.114

Forks Hotel, 2.5 miles southwest of, sec. 2, T. 9 N., R. 70 W., 0.2 mile 

north of F. W. Rigdon's mail box, in small rock by pile of stone; aluminum tablet stamped "5927 Denver ".................................. 5, 926. 048

Forks Hotel, sec. 23, T. 10 N., R. 70 W., between forks of road, 200 feet 

east of windmill, in sandstone rock; aluminum tablet stamped "5887 

Denver"............................................................ 5,886.092

From Forks Hotel via road to Alford, thence east to State road and south to Livermore.

X

Forks Hotel, 3 miles northwest of, sec. 20, T. 10 N., R. 70 W., turn in road 

to St. Cloud at foot of signboard "St. Cloud to Latimar River"; iron 

post stamped "5999 Denver"......................................... 5,997. 933

Alford, 2.2 miles south of, sec. 13, T. 10 N., R. 71 W., 800 feet above mouth 

of canyon, west side of road, east edge of creek, in low granite rock; 

aluminum tablet stamped "6141 Denver"............................. 6,140.381

Alford, hill back of town, sec. 9, T. 10 N., R. 71 W., south edge of road, 

in surface rock 20 feet square; aluminum tablet stamped "6353 Denver " 6,352.150

Alford, 3 miles west of, sec. 5, T. 10 N., R. 71 W., 0.2 mile north of junction of Virginia Dale road with St. Cloud road, south edge of hill, west 

edge of road, in large rock; aluminum tablet stamped "6635 Denver".. 6,633. 865

T. 11 N., R. 70 W., sec. 36, 7.8 miles north of Forks Hotel, 600 feet south 

of telegraph line crossing road, east side of road, in rock; aluminum -. 

tablet stamped "6516 Denver"....................................... 6,514. 576

T. 10 N., R. 70 W., sec. 8, 4.9 miles south of Forks Hotel, top of hill, south 

side of road, in granite rock; aluminum tablet stamped "6287 Denver". 6,285.423

Near public-land corners.

T. 10 N., R. 72 W., sec. 12, 100 feet west of line fence, 150 feet northwest 

of gate to Bullard's ranch, 50 feet east of corner of fence, in round rock 

4 feet high and 7 feet in diameter; aluminum tablet stamped "6701 

Denv".............................................................. 6,699.476

T. 11 N., R. 72 W., in east part of sec. 36, summit of hill, 15 feet south of 

fence, in rock cairn 2 feet high; aluminum tablet stamped "6825 Denv" 6, 824.177

From Waverly north along road to Brennlgan Spring.

McGimley's farmhouse, 0.8 mile northeast of, 60 feet west of railroad grade, 

at wire fence east-west; iron post stamped "5416 Denver"............. 5,414.482

Boxelder Creek crossing, 1,900 feet south of, at fence corner, 45 'feet east 

of public road, on old railroad grade; iron post stamped "5528"........ 5,526. 625

Warren sheep camp, 2 miles south of, 100 feet west of railroad grade, 60 

feet southwest of road forks, at fence corner; iron post stamped "5631 

Denver"...........................................................- 5,629.366

Warren sheep camp, 1 mile north of, at point of curve east, 30 feet west 

of old railroad grade, 15 feet east of wagon road; iron post stamped "5805 

Denver"...........................................................- 5,803.532

Jack Spring ranch, 1,000 feet south of, 6 feet west of gate, 900 feet east of 

corner of sees. 5, 6, 7, and 8, T. 11 N., R. 68 W.; iron post stamped "6045 

Denver"........................................................-... 6,043.510

Brennigan Spring, 1,000 feet north of, on ridge by wire-fence line between

' Rs. 68 and 69 W.; iron post stamped "6569 Denver".................. 6,567.363
38 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

From bench mark in sec. 24, T. 9 N., R. 72 W., northwest along highway to Log Cabin In 

sec. 9, same township (leveled twice).

Log Cabin, 5 miles east of, sec. 24, T. 9 N., R. 72 W., 200 feet west of town

line, 40 feet north of road, near fence corner, in granite rock; aluminum Feet.

tablet stamped '' 7050 Denver "........................................ 7,049.152

Log Cabin, 4 miles east of, 1,000 feet east of house, top of hill, north side

of road, 30 feet from fence corner; top of small rock.................... 7,313. 66

Log Cabin, 3 miles east of, 100 feet north of road; south end of rock 3 feet

high................................................................ 7,425.90

Log Cabin, 1 mile east of, 200 feet southwest of road forks, 125 feet south

of main road; on south side of rock 3 feet high......................... 7, 607.18

Log Cabin, 1 mile east of, in sec. 10, T. 9 N., R. 72 W., 200 feet southwest

of road forks, 125 feet south of main road, on top of rock 3 feet high (same

rock as above T. B. M.); bronze tablet, stamped "7607"................ 7,607.664

Log Cabin, on southeast corner of platform in front of Log Cabin post office;

copper nail, painted "7753"......................................... 7, 753. 55

From point near Log Cabin southwest and northwest.

Log Cabin, 1 mile southwest of, 50 feet north of road forks, 300 feet east of 

house, 10 feet west of road, at foot of rock outcrop; top of rock 2 feet 

high, painted "7740"................................................ 7, 740. 67

Log Cabin, 1 mile west of, 180 feet west of hilltop, 10 feet south of road, in 

flat rock flush with surface; bronze tablet stamped '' 7905 ".............., 7, 904. 815

LONGS PEAK QUADRANGLE. «.

[Latitude, 40°-40° 30'; longitude, 105° 30'-106°.] 

From Boston mine to Ward.

Ward, 1 mile south of, sec. 7, T. 1 N., R. 72 W., 500 feet north of Boston 

mine, on east side of road, in face of rock; bronze tablet stamped "8594 

Denv"............................................................ 8, 592. 044

Ward, sec. 1, T. 1 N., R. 78 W., in southeast corner of wall of railroad station; aluminum tablet stamped "9254 Denv".......................... 9,252.913

In vicinity of Estes Park (single spur line).

Estes Park, 2 miles northwest of, sec. 35, T. 5 N., R. 72 W., 700 feet north 

of south bank of Thompson River, in rock beside pine tree; bronze 

tablet stamped "7626 Denv"........................................ 7, 623. 997

From point 5.8 miles northwest of Eldora north through Arapahoe Pass and Monarch

to Millner Pass.

Eldora, 6.1 miles northwest of, 0.5 mile north of sawmill, at forks of road, 

west side of road, south side of culvert; top of large rock, marked 

"10304"............................................................ 10,303.45

Eldora, 7.6 miles northwest of, at Fourth of July mine, 75 feet south of 

upper shaft house, 50 feet west of log cabin, south side of road; top of 

large rock, marked "11253".......................................... 11,252.32

Eldora, 8.7 miles northwest of, at top of Arapahoe Pass, on Continental 

Divide, south side of road, in top of large rock; bronze tablet stamped 

"11907 "............................................................ 11,906.303

Arapahoe Pass, 1 mile north of, at head of Arapahoe Canyon, 50 feet east

of log cabin; top of large rock, marked "11152 "...................... 11,151.54

Arapahoe Pass, 2.3 miles north of, in park near head of Arapahoe Canyon, 150 feet west of creek; top of large rock, marked "10361"......... 10,360.32
PRIMARY LEVELING. 39

Arapahoe Pass, 3.7 miles north of, 50 feet south of point where trail crosses 

creek, 2 feet west of trail, in Arapahoe Canyon, in top of rock; bronze Feet, 

tablet stamped "9734".............................................. 9, 734.145

Arapahoe Pass, 5 miles north of, in Arapahoe Canyon, 50 feet east of 

creek, 5 feet east of trail, where trail comes down from slope and turns 

down creek; top of large rock, marked "9351"........................ 9,350. 85

Monarch, 6.3 miles southeast of, 10 feet west of trail, in Arapahoe Canyon; 

top of large rock, marked "9127".................................... 9,127. 41

Monarch, 5.3 miles southeast of, 7.7 miles northwest of Arapahoe Pass, in 

Arapahoe Canyon, 50 feet east of log cabin, 30 feet south of mine tunnel, 

10 feet east of creek, east side of trail, in top of large rock; bronze tablet 

stamped "8808"...................................................... 8,807.557

Monarch, 4.2 miles southeast of, 1 mile southeast of Monarch Lake, in 

Arapahoe Canyon, 100 feet west of creek, where trail goes up side of 

ridge; on rock in trail, marked "8657"............................... 8, 657.24

Monarch, 3.5 miles southeast of, at upper end of Monarch Lake, 150 feet 

west of creek, at Camp No. 1, 30 feet west of log cabin; nail in root of 

pine tree, marked "8368"........................................... 8,368.09

Monarch, 2 miles southeast of, at north end of Monarch Lake, east end of 

dam, east side of road, east side of log flume, in top of large rock; bronze 

tablet stamped "8347".............................................. 8, 346. 946

Monarch, 0.7 mile southeast of, 1.3 miles northwest of Monarch Lake, west 

side of road; top of large rock, marked "8312"......................... 8,311. 64

Monarch, 0.4 mile southeast of, at forks of road leading to Monarch Lake 

and Murray's camp; spike in stump of tree, marked "8281"........... 8, 280. 91

Monarch, south end of, north end of bridge over creek, at road forks, west 

side of road; top of large rock, marked "8267 "....................... 8, 267. 39

Monarch, 0.8 mile west of, 75 feet north of railroad at road crossing, 50 feet 

north of road; top of rock, marked "8238"........................... 8, 237. 74

Monarch, 2 miles west of, 15 feet south of McDonald's house, in top of large 

rock; bronze tablet stamped "8206"................................. 8, 205. 548

Monarch, 3 miles west of, 1 mile west of McDonald's ranch, west end of 

cattle guard, south side of Moffat B. R.; painted "8173".............. 8,172. 56

Monarch, 3.6 miles west of, west side of road and north side of railroad at 

road crossing on Moffat R. R., at Lehman's ranch; spike in railroad tie, 

marked "8164".................................................... 8,163. 97

Monarch, 4.5 miles west of, at junction of North and South forks of Grand 

River, south end of wagon bridge over North Fork, 20 feet east of road, 

in top of large rock; bronze tablet stamped "8143 ".................... 8,143.119

Monarch, 5.4 miles west of, 0.9 mile west of bridge over North Fork of 

Grand River, at forks of road, 150 feet south of echoolhouse, 10 feet south 

of gate in fence, north side of fence; top of large rock, marked "8116 ".. 8,116.43

Monarch, 7.2 miles west of, 6 miles south of Grand Lake, 300 yards south of 

house, 50 feet south of knoll, 25 feet east of road, in sagebrush flat; top 

of large rock, marked '' 8265 "......................................... 8, 264. 55

Grand Lake, 5.2 miles south of, 0.5 mile north of Fitzmoeller and Noel's 

ranch, 10 feet west of road, in top of large rock; bronze tablet stamped 

"8349 "............................................................. 8, 349.197

Grand Lake, 4.6 miles south of, forks of Granby and Lehman roads, in form; 

top of large rock, marked "8384 "..................................... 8, 384.16

Grand Lake, 3.6 miles southwest of, north side of road at road forks; top 

of small rock, marked "8447"....................................... 8,446. 96

Grand Lake, 3.2 miles southwest of, north end of wagon bridge over North 

Fork of Grand River, west side of road; top of large rock, marked "8380 ". 8, 379. 50
40 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Grand Lake, 1.3 miles southwest of, 300 feet north, of road forks, 10 feet Feet, 

west of road; top of large rock,marked "8367"......'.................. 8, 366.47

Grand Lake, 0.7 mile west of, 100 feet north of house, 30 feet west of barn, 

east side of road, at road forks, in top of rock; bronze tablet stamped 

"8377 "............................................................ 8, 376. 394

Grand Lake, 1 mile northwest of, road forks, Columbine Lake road and 

North Fork road, north side of road; top of large rock, marked "8473 ".. 8,472. 43

Grand Lake, 1.7 miles northwest of, east side of road at road forks, 500 feet 

north of cemetery; top of small rock, marked "8653"................. 8,651. 66

Grand Lake, 2 miles northwest of, at group of houses, 10 feet east of main 

road at road forks, 20 feet south of small bridge over creek; top of 

large rock, marked "8685" .......................................... 8, 684. 24

Grand Lake, 2.8 miles northwest of, 5 feet north of signboard "Lulu Pass 

18 miles," east side of road at road forks; spike in rail fence, marked 

"8679".. ....................................................:..... 8,678.17

Grand Lake, 4.5 miles northwest of, in canyon of North Fork of Grand 

River, 10 feet west of road, south end of small park; top of small rock 

near stump of tree, marked "8741".................................. 8,740. 55

Grand Lake, 4.8 miles northwest of, 8 miles south of Bob's place, 5 feet. 

east of road, on top of large rock; bronze tablet stamped "8788" (?)... 8, 766. 710

Grand Lake, 6.2 miles northwest of, 6.5 miles south of Bob's place, east 

end of bridge over Fish Creek, at road forks, north side of road; top of 

small stone, marked "8756".......................................... 8.755.28

Bob's place, 4.6 miles south of, 8.1 miles northwest of Grand Lake, 5 feet 

east of road, in top of large rock; bronze tablet stamped "8827 "....... 8,826.093

Bob's place, 3.4 miles south of, 9.4 miles north of Grand Lake, 20 feet 

north of small log culvert, east side of road; top of large rock, marked 

"8861"............................................................ 8, 860. 72

Bob's place, 2.5 miles south of, 10.3 miles north of Grand Lake, 50 feet 

east of log cabin, 150 feet east of road, in top of large rock; bronze 

tablet stamped "8903"............................................. 8,902.108

Bob's place, 1.1 miles south of, 11.6 miles north of Grand Lake, 10 feet 

west of road; top of large rock, marked "8987"........................ 8, 986. 68

Bob's place, 0.2 mile south of, 12.5 miles north of Grand Lake, at point 

where Estes Park trail leaves road, 50 feet east of road, 10 feet south of 

trail, in top of large rock; bronze tablet stamped "9038 ".............. 9,037. 742

Bob's place, 1.3 miles east of, 10 feet north of Estes Park trail, 10 feet 

south of rock pile with stick in center; top of large rock, marked "10315". 10,313.91

Bob's place, 2 miles east of, north side of lake, 2.9 feet above surface of 

water in lake, Sept. 28, 1912, between lake and trail; top of small rock, 

marked "10599 ".......................... 1........................ 10,598.29

Millner Pass, southwest end of Poudre Lakes, 75 feet east of trail, 150 feet 

southwest of upper end of lakes, in top of rock; bronze tablet stamped 

"10760 "................;..........,............................... 10,758.812

Poudre Lakes, 0.7 mile east of, 5 feet east of Estes Park trail; top of large 

rock,marked "11199 ".............................................. 11,198.33

Bob's place, 5 miles east of, 75 feet north of Estes Park trail, 125 feet 

north of small lake, 700 feet west of fork of trail, on top of ridge; top of 

large rock, marked "11525 ".......................^.................. 11,524.28

Bob's place, 6.5 miles east of, head of Fall Eiver, in saddle on ridge 

between Fall Eiver and Poudre Canyon, 100 feet south of trail, in top 

of large white rock; bronze tablet stamped "11798 ".................. 11,796.673

Bob's place, 6.5 miles east of, 1 mile east of fork of trail, 3.6 miles east of 

Millner Pass, top of ridge, 10 feet east of trail, 20 feet west of cliff; top 

of small rock, marked "12222 "....................................... 12,220.83
PRIMARY LEVELING. 41

Millner Pass, 4.2 miles east of, 1.6 miles east of fork of trail, 1,000 feet 

north of saddle, on top of ridge; top of south one of two large rocks, feet, 

marked "11944".................................................... 11,943.23

Millner Pass, 5.5 miles east of, on top of ridge, 400 feet northwest of large 

rock outcrop on summit, Moraine Park trail; top of small rock......... 12,197.28

From Estes Park west along road and trail via Windy Gulch to Tombstones, 5.5 miles 

east to Millner Pass.

Estes Park, in sec. 25, T. 5 N., R. 72 W., 300 feet northwest of post office, 

north side of road; in top of rock, aluminum tablet stamped "754.9 

Denv "............................................................ 7,547.177

Estes Park, 1 mile west of, 600 feet north of south fork of Big 'Thompson 

River, south side of road; copper nail in root of pine tree, painted 

" 7634 "............................................................ 7,634. 34

Estes Park, 1.5 miles west of, 50 feet north of road forks (Longs Peak Inn, 

Moraine Park, and High Drive roads); on side of large rock, painted 

"7651"............................................................ 7,651.35

Estes Park, 2.4 miles west of, 70 feet south of High Drive road; copper

nail in root of large pine tree, painted "7824"........................ 7, 824. 56

Estes Park, 3 miles west of, 20 feet north of High Drive road, 15 feet east of

small creek, in top of rock; tablet stamped ".8033 ".................... 8,032. 713

Estes Park, 4 miles west of, on south side of road; north end of large rock,

painted "8249 ".................................................... 8,249.32

Road forks, 20 feet west of; top of rock................................ 8,779. 54

Estes Park, 4.7 miles west of, 800 feet south of High Drive road, south side

of road, at road forks; top of large rock, painted "8417"............... 8,417.26

Estes Park, 6 miles west of, at point where road ends and Windy Gulch

trail begins, 200 feet west of road, 200 feet southwest of house, 50 feet

south of small rock cliff, in top of rock; tablet stamped "8463 "........ 8,463. 624

South side of old road, 10 feet west of large round balanced rock; cross on

rock, painted "8740"...................................'............ 8, 740. 24

Estes Park, 7 miles west of, 75 feet south of trail, 75 feet north of high

rocky point, 300 feet west of spring with trough; top of small rock,

painted "9086".................................................... 9,086.26

Estes Park, 8 miles west of, on east side of Windy Gulch, where trail

crosses into Windy Gulch, 20 feet south of trail; top of rock, painted

"9743"............................,............................... 9,743.74

Estes Park, 9 miles west of, in Windy Gulch, 5 feet north of trail; south

end of large rock, painted "9991" ................................... 9, 991. 84

Estea Park, 10 miles west of, on ridge at head of Windy Gulch, 175 feet south. 

of trail; top of large rock, painted "11485"............................ 11,485.72

Estes Park, 10 miles west of, on ridge at head of Windy Gulch, 175 feet

south of trail, in top of large rock; tablet stamped "11484 "............ 11,484.812

Estes Park, 10.5 miles west of, 0.5 mile from head of Windy Gulch, 100 feet

north of trail; top of large rock, painted '' 11643 "....................... 11,644.09

Estes Park, 11.5 miles west of, 2 miles northwest of head of Windy Gulch,

in saddle on top of ridge, 5 feet east of trail; top of large white rock,

painted "11436".................................................... 11,436.39

Estes Park, 13 miles west of, 3.5 miles northwest of head of Windy Gulch,

on west slope of ridge, 50 feet east of trail; top of large rock, painted

"11959 "............................................................ 11,959.69

Estes Park, 14 miles west of, on top of ridge, at Tombstones, 20 feet north

of trail, in top of large rock; tablet stamped "12226 ".................. 12,227.101

Millner Pass, 5.5 miles east of, on top of ridge, 400 feet northwest of large

rock outcrop on summit (Tombstones); top of small rock............... 12,197.28
42 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914. '

From Foudre Pass south along highway to Bob's place.

Ditch, camp at Poudre Pass, 885 feet northeast of, 130 feet northwest of 

boundary-line post between Colorado and Arapaho national forests, 50 feet 

northwest of road, top of granite rock 3 feet high; bronze tablet stamped Feet. 

''10192 "............................................................ 10,193.808

Ditch camp at Poudre Pass, 3.6 miles southwest of, 950 feet south of sawmill, 

10 feet east of ditch bank, top of granite rock; bronze tablet stamped 

"10206"............................................................ 10,207.686

MOUNT OLYMPUS QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 40° 15'-40° 30'; longitude 105° 15'-10S° 30'.] 

From Lyons via stage road to point near Dunraven ranch, Estes Park.

Lyons, 5.5 miles northwest of, top of Jordan Hill, north side of road; iron 

post stamped "6650 Denv".......................................... 6,648.469

Lyons, 8 miles northwest of, 75 feet north of bridge across Little Thompson 

River, at junction of Alien Park and Estes Park roads; iron post stamped 

"6704 Denv"....................................................... 6,702. 517

Lyons, 11 miles northwest of, 8 feet north of road, at foot of pine tree; iron 

post stamped "7329 Denv"......................................... 7,327.255

Lyons, 14 miles northwest of, 0.25 mile northwest of Meadowdale stock 

ranch, pine tree north side of road; iron post stamped "7824 Denv".... 7,823.202

Estes Park, 5 miles east of, sec. 28, T. 5 N., R. 72 W., at junction of Estes 

Park and Loveland roads; iron post stamped "7594 Denv"............ 7,592.135

From point near Estes Park east by road to Plnewood.

Estes Park, 6 miles east of, sec.. 25, T. 5 N., R. 72 W., 300 feet west of summit, south side of road, in top of rock; bronze tablet stamped "8584 

Denv"............................................................ 8,582. 742

Estes Park, 9 miles east of, sec. 23, T. 5 N., R. 71 W., 500 feet west of W. L. 

Walker's ranch, in top of rock, south side of road; bronze tablet stamped 

"7599 Denv"....................................................... 7,597. 585

Pinewood, 0.5 mile west of, sec. 26, T. 5N., R. 71 W., 200 feet west of house, 

in face of rock, south side of road; bronze tablet stamped "6673 Denv".. 6,671.670

Pinewood, 0.5 mile northeast of, in sec. 11, T. 5 N., R. 70 W., north side of 

road at summit of Bald Mountain; iron post stamped '' 6772 Denv "..... 6, 771. 790

From Lyons to Noland.

T. 3 N., R. 70 W., sec. 5, southwest corner of Noland schoolhouse; aluminum tablet stamped "6025 Denv".................................... 6,023. 575

From sec. 1, T. 5 N., R. 71 W., along stage road to point 5 miles east of Estes Park.

T. 5 N., R. 71 W., sec. 6, 900 feet west of bridge 5, 50 feet south of creek, 2 

feet north of road, in small rock; aluminum tablet stamped "5808 Denver"............................................................... 5, 807.128

T. 6 N., R. 71 W., sec. 33, 0.5 mile northwest of forks of Big Thompson 

Creek, in front of Hersman place; iron post stamped "6343 Denver"... 6,341. 879

T. 5 N., R. 71 W., sec. 3, 0.3 mile west of forks of Big Thompson Creek, on 

south fork, 100 feet west of turn of creek, 100 feet east of cabin, 10 feet 

south of road, in large rock; aluminum tablet stamped "6201 Denver".. 6,200.000

T. 5 N., R. 71 W., sec. 8, 0.4 mile west of bridge 9, 3 feet south of road, flat 

rock; aluminum tablet stamped "6778 Denver "....................... 6, 776. 659

T. 5 N., R. 72 W., sec. 13, 200 feet south of creek, 0.9 mile west of bridge 

11, west end of little flat, 5 feet south of road; iron post stamped "7003 

Denver"............................................................ 7,002.274
PRIMARY LEVELING. 43

T. 5 N., R. 72 W., sec. 22, 500 feet east of bridge 13, south, edge of road, in Feet, 

large rock; aluminum tablet stamped ''7269 Denver ".................. 7,267. 711

Home quadrangle.

GRAND AND LABIMER COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list were determined by primary 

leveling and accord with the 1912 adjustment. Orthometric and rod 

corrections have been applied.

The leveling was done in 1914 by C. A. Ecklund and Roscoe Reeves.

NOTE . The line north from Gleneyre into Laramie quadrangle, Wyoming, closes 

2.2 feet high upon an adjusted elevation, page 22, Bulletin 558.

HOME QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 40° 30'-41°; longitude 105° 30'-10fl°.]

From point 2 miles southwest of Log Cabin southwest along highway to Laramie 

Lake, thence south to Poudre Pass.

Log Cabin, 2 miles southwest of, 3.3 miles northeast of Elkhorn, on east side Feet.

of road, in large rock 2$ feet high; bronze tablet stamped "7621" ...... 7, 620. 943

Log Cabin, 3 miles southwest of, 2.25 miles northeast of Elkhorn, 175 feet

north of bend to west in road, top of small hill, on east side of road; top

of rock, painted "7714".............................................. 7,714.24

Elkhorn, 1 mile northeast of, on Meadow Brook ranch, in yard of ranch

house; top of rock, painted "7717"................................... 7,717.46

Elkhorn, 10 feet west of Elkhorn post office, south side of road, in top of

large rock; bronze tablet stamped "7891''............................. 7, 891.284

Elkhorn, 1 mile west of, at T road to north, 1,000 feet east of school house,

10 feet south of road; top of rock painted '' 8050"................. r ..... 8,050.54

Elkhorn, 1.7 miles west of, at road forks to Manhattan, in culvert; copper

nail................................................................. 8,147.26

Elkhorn, 2 miles southwest of, 1,000 feet north of summit of Pingree Hill,

20 feet west of road, in top of north one of four stumps; copper nail,

painted "8321"..................................................... 8,322.03

Elkhorn, 2.8 miles southwest of, 0.6 mile south of summit of Pingree Hill,

bend in road to west, 20 feet east of road, in top of large rock; bronze

tablet stamped "8064".............................................. 8,064.536

Elkhorn, 4 miles southwest of, 1 mile north of Rustic Lodge, 5 feet north of

road, 5 feet from small bridge over creek; painted "7463''.............. 7,463.78

Elkhorn, 5 miles southwest of, 50 feet east of Rustic Lodge, east side of bend

inroad; rock between two gates, painted "7163"...................... 7,163.21

Home, 5.4 miles east of, 1 mile west of Rustic Lodge, 10 feet north of road,

in top of rock 10 feet high; tablet stamped "7220"....................... 7,220.158

Home, 4.25 miles east of, 50 feet east of road fork to Twin Pines, 75 feet

northeast of bridge over Cache la Poudre River, on north side of road;

bottom of large rock, painted "7311" ................................. 7, 311.46

Home, 3.25 miles east of, 100 feet north of Cache la Poudre River, 175 feet

east of bridge over small creek, north side of road; top of rock 1 foot high,

painted "7428"..................................................... 7,428.37

Home, 2.25 miles east of, 200 feet southeast of Idylwild Cottage, 20 feet

north of road, inside of fence, in top of large rock; tablet stamped "7501''. 7, 501.480 

Home, 1.3 miles east of, 1,000 feet east of bend in Cache la Poudre River

to south, north side of road, on side of small cliff; top of small rock,

painted ''7582''...........................................--........ 7, 582.26
44 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Home, 0.4 mile east of, 50 feet north of river, 10 feet south of road; top of Feet, 

bowlder 5 feet high, painted "7638"................................... 7,638.82

Home, in log cabin; copper nail......................................... 7, 653. 53

Home, 0.6 mile west of, 10 feet north or road, in top of large rock 3 feet high; 

tablet stamped "7680''.............................................. 7, 680. 579

Home, 1.6 miles west of, 0.25 mile northwest of Ranch house, 50 feet north 

of road, on south side of small bench; top of small rock, painted "7718". 7, 718.64

Home, 2.6 miles west of, 750 feet east of Roaring Creek, 10 feet west of road, 

in bottom of south gatepost; nail, painted "7736"...................... 7,736.26

Home, 3 miles west of, 0.25 mile southwest of Williams's place, 200 feet 

northwest of old cabins, north side of road, in rock 4 feet high; bronze 

tablet stamped "7746".............................................. 7, 746.120

Home, 4 miles west of, 1 mile southwest of Williams's place, wsst side of 

large meadow, 10 feet west of road; on rock flush with ground, painted 

"7771"............................................................. 7, 771.60

Home, 5 miles west of, 0.75 mile northeast of Koch's cabin, west end of culvert; copper nail, painted "7787".................................... 7, 787.66

Home, 6 miles southwest of, 0.25 mile southwest of Koch's cabin, west side 

of road, in top of rock 4 feet high; tablet stamped "7845"'.............. 7, 845.748

Home, 7 miles southwest of, 1 mile east of Greeley Hydroelectric Co.'s 

tunnel (east portal), 500 feet southeast of three houses, 20 feet south of 

road, on fence line; top of rock, painted "7928"...................... 7, 929.02

Home, 8 miles southwest of, 0.25 mile east of Greeley Hydroelectric Co.'s 

tunnel (east portal), 150 feet southwest of log cabin, 20 feet north of Cache 

la Poudre River, north side of road, on top of rock outcrop; painted 

"8023"............................................................. 8,023.18

Home, 9 miles southwest of, 0.75 mile south of Greeley Hydroelectric Co.'s 

tunnel (east portal), 200 feet west of Cache la Poudre River, west side of 

road, on bare point, inrock2 feet high; bronze tablet stamped "8219".. 8,219.694

Home, 10 miles southwest of, 1.75 miles south of Greeley Hydroelectric Co.'s 

tunnel (east portal), 50 feet east of Cache la Poudre River, west side of 

road; top of rock 2 feet high, painted "8380"........................... 8,380.93

Home, 11 miles southwest of, 3 miles northeast of Chambers Lake, 0.25 

mile west of bridge, near forks of Cache la Poudre River, west side of road; 

north side of rock 1.5 feet high, painted '' 8491"........................ 8,492.02

Home, 12 miles southwest of, 2 miles northeast of Chambers Lake, 600 feet 

northeast of bridge over Cache la Poudre River, south end of park, 100 

feet east of road, in rock 6 inches above ground; bronze tablet stamped 

"8665 "-............................................................. 8, 665.390

Home, 13 miles southwest of, 1 mile northeast of Chambers Lake, north end 

of corduroy bridge 50 feet long, east side of road; top of rock, painted 

''8922 "............................................................. 8, 923.17

Chambers Lake, 0.25 mile northeast of, forks of Laramie River and Cache 

la Poudre roads, in west gatepost; copper nail, painted "9153 "........ 9,153.89

Chambers Lake; surface of water June 15, 1914.......................... 9,149.16

McNabb's ranch house, 0.9 mile southwest of, 0.85 mile southwest of outlet 

of Chambers Lake, 150 feet northeast of road crossing on Trap Creek, 

east side of road; top of granite rock, painted '' 9155 ".................. 9,156.06

Trap Creek, 0.67 mile southwest of, 1.57 miles southwest of McNabb's 

ranch house, 0.75 mile northeast of forks of rt>ad to Cameron Pass, south 

side of road, on sloping rock flush with surface; bronze tablet stamped 

"9333"............................................................. 9,333.835

Trap Lake, 3 miles northwest of, 30 feet northwest of forks of road to Cameron Pass, 2.35 miles southwest of McNabb's ranch house; top of granite 

rock, painted "9507 "................................................. 9, 508.05
PRIMARY LEVELING. 45

Trap Lake, 2 miles northwest of, 1.16 miles southeast of forks of road to 

Cameron Pass, northwest of road crossing over Trap Creek, 6 feet north 

of road, in south root of and 2 feet from base of large yellow pine; copper Feet, 

nail, painted "9791"................................................. 9,791.70

Trap Lake, 0.7 mile northwest of, 2.4 miles southeast of forks of road to 

Cameron Pass, 130 feet southeast of small stream crossing 40 feet east of 

road, in granite rock flush with ground; bronze tablet stamped "9918".. 9, 918.740

Trap Lake; surface of water September 5, 1914.......................... 9, 936.5

Trap Lake, 0.18 mile southeast of, summit of hill, south side of road, on top 

of granite rock 2 feet high; painted circle, painted "10040"............ 10,041.36

Trap Lake, 1.13 miles southeast of, 135 feet north of corduroy bridge, west 

side of .road, on top of granite rock 6 feet high; chiseled circle, painted 

"10057"............................................................ 10,058.28

Trap Lake, 2.1 miles southeast of, 40 feet southwest of small stream crossing 

15 feet west of road, in top of granite ledge; bronze tablet stamped 

''10231"............................................................ 10,232.203

Trap Lake, 3.06 miles southeast of, 980 feet south of Corral Creek, 10 feet west of road, on top of granite rock; circle, painted "10190 "............ 10,191.63

Trap Lake, 4.13 miles southeast of, 1,300 feet northeast of summit of road 

over Middle Mountain, 100 feet south of small stream crossing, west side 

of road, in north root of yellow pine; copper nail, painted "10386"..... 10,387.01

Poudre Pass, 2.6 miles northeast of, at Ditch camp, 550 feet south of stream 

crossing at foot of Middle Mountain, 15 feet west of road, in top of granite 

rock 2 feet high; bronze tablet stamped "10098 "...................... 10,099.461

From Laramie Lake north along highway to Glendevey, thence north to point near

Log Cabin.

Lake north of Chambers Lake; surface of water June 15, 1914............. 9, 295.14

Chambers Lake, 0.75 mile north of, on west side of Lost Lake, 10 feet east 

of road, in rock 3 feet high; bronze tablet stamped "9329 "............. 9, 329. 691

Chambers Lake, 1.75 miles north of, 10 feet west of road; top of rock 6 inches 

above ground, painted "9206'^....................................... 9, 207.56

Chambers Lake, 2.75 miles north of, where road fords Laramie River, east 

side of river, south side of road; top of rock 1.5 feet high, painted "8773". 8,773.59

Glendevey, 11 miles south of, 4 miles north of Chambers Lake, 1.5 miles 

south of Greeley Hydroelectric Co.'s tunnel (west portal), 150 feet west 

of road, in rock 2 feet high; bronze tablet stamped "8692 ".............. 8, 692.372

Glendevey, 9.75 miles south of, 5.25 miles north of Chambers Lake, 0.5 

mile south of Greeley Hydroelectric Co.'s tunnel (west portal), 20 feet 

east of road, in fence corner, in base of post; spike, painted "8596".... 8,597.16

Glendevey, 9.5 miles south of, 1,000 feet northwest of Greeley Hydroelectric 'Co.'s tunnel (west portal), east side of road, on north end of 

combined headgate and bridge; painted "8577 "...................... 8, 577.55

Glendevey, 8.75 miles south of, 0.75 mile north of Greeley Hdyroelectric 

Co.'s tunnel (west portal), 75 feet east of road; top of bowlder 4 feet high, 

painted "8565".....'................................................. 8,565.76

Glendevey, 8 miles south of, 1.5 miles north of Greeley Hydroelectric 

Co.'s tunnel (west portal), 0.25 mile north of log cabin, 75 feet west of 

road, 50 feet east of rail fence, in top of rock 1 foot high; tablet stamped 

"8519 "............................................................. 8, 520.107

Glendevey, 7 miles south of, 2.5 miles north of Greeley Hydroelectric Co.'s 

tunnel (west portal), 250 feet south of fence' corner, east side of road; 

top of rock 2 feet high, painted "8486".............................. 8,487.12

Glendevey, 5.75 miles south of, 200 feet south of ranch house, 40 feet east 

of road; top of large rock 2 feet high, painted "8443 "................. 8, 443. 83
46 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Glendevey, 5 miles south of, 40 feet east of log cabin, 50 feet south of road

forks, 5 feet west of road, in flat rock 6 inches above ground; tablet Feet.

stamped "8395"..................................................... 8;395.535

Glendevey, 3.75 miles south of, 300 feet east of cabin (roof only visible

from t. b. m.), east side of road, in base of tree stump 3 feet high; copper

nail, painted "8350"................................................. 8,350.22

Glendevey, 2.75 miles south of, 10 feet west of road, 2 feet west of fence, in

base of telephone pole; spike, painted "8362".......................... 8,362.69

Glendevey, 1.5 miles south of, 300 feet east of road, 150 feet east of log

cabin in small aspen grove, in top of large rock; tablet stamped "8339". 8,339. 656 

Glendevey, 0.5 mile south of, 100 feet south of excavations for. dam, 20

feet east of road, west side of Laramie River; west end of large rock,

painted "8251"........................................................ 8,251.82

Glendevey, in east end of bridge over Laramie Payer; nail.............. 8,230.99

Glendevey, 0.25 mile north of, 5 feet west of road, 10 feet east of ditch;

top of rock 1 foot high, painted "8234".............................. 8,234. 03

Glendevey, 1 mile south of, 10 feet west of road; top of large bowlder,

painted "8431"..................................................... 8, 431.28

Glendevey, 2 miles southeast of, west slope Dead Man Hill, north side of

road, 10 feet northwest of small bridge, in top of rock 4£ feet high;

tablet stamped "8914".............................................. 8,914.721

Glendevey, 3 miles southeast of, 200 feet west of bend in Dead Man Creek

to north, 5 feet north of road; top of large rock, painted "9498 "........ 9, 498. 62

Glendevey, 4 miles east of, west end of Dead Man Park, 10 feet north of

road; top of large rock, painted "9745"............................... 9,745. 73

Glendevey, 5 miles east of, in Dead Man Park, 700' feet east of trail to

Manhattan, 40 feet north of road, 40 feet south of fence, in top of large

flat rock; tablet stamped ''9831"..................................... 9,831.434

Glendevey, 6 miles east of, 300 feet south of long wood bridge, 10 feet west

of road, in root of dead tree; copper nail, painted "9959 "............. 9,959. 52

Glendevey, 7 miles east of, top of Dead Man Hill, 5 feet south of road, in

root of dead tree; copper nail, painted " 10267 "...................... 10,268.23

Glendevey, 8 miles east of, 0.75 mile east of summit of Dead Man Hill, 5

feet north of road, in top of large rock; tablet stamped "9999"........ 9,999.937

Glendevey, 9 miles east of, 1.75 miles east of summit of Dead Man Hill,

at old McCarty sawmill site, 15 feet north of road, in root of tree stump;

copper nail, painted "9601" ......................................... 9, 602.04

Glendevey, 10 miles east of, at old site of Corbin & Black's sawmill, 100

feet east of log cabin, 5 feet north of road, in root of dead tree; copper

nail, painted "9360" ................................................... 9,360.38

Glendevey, 11 miles east of, 15 miles west of Log Cabin, 800 feet east of

old site of Poor's sawmill, on south side of road, in top of rock; tablet

stamped "9182"......,.............................................. 9,182.914

Glendevey, 12 miles east of, 14 miles west of Log Cabin, 600 feet west of

old sawmill site, south side of road; top of rock, painted "9381"....... 9,381. 96

Glendevey, 13 miles east of, 0.7 mile west of Yockey's sawmill' site, south

side of road; top of large rock, painted "9490"....................... 9,490.90

Log Cabin, 12 miles west of, 0.25 mile east of Yockey's sawmill site, 15

feet south of road, in top of large rock; tablet stamped "9156" ........ 9,156.832

Log Cabin, 11 miles west of, 0.25 mile east of Lone Pine ranger station, 50

feet west of Colorado National Forest boundary post, 15 feet north of

road; top of large rock, painted "8891".............................. 8, 891. 48

Log. Cabin, 10 miles west of, 1.25 miles east of Lone Pine ranger station,

200 feet south of Benton's cabin, 10 feet north of road; top of large rock,

painted "8588"..................................................... 8,588. 69
PEIMAEY LEVELING. 47

Log Cabin, 9 miles west of, 8.25 miles east of Lone Pine ranger station, Feot.

15 feet north of road, in top of large rock; tablet stamped "8359 "...... 8, 359. 541

Log Cabin, 8 miles west of, 200 feet northwest of road forks to Raymer's

ranch, 75 feet north of road; top of large rock, painted "8309 ".......... 8, 308. 88

Log Cabin, 7 miles west of, 250 feet north of West Lake schoolhouse, 100

feet north of road; top of rock, painted'"8226 "........................ 8, 226. 66

Log Cabin, 6 miles west of, at forks of road to Hardin's ranch, 10 feet south

of main road, in top of rock; tablet stamped "8162".................. 8,161. 915

Log Cabin, 5 miles west of, 10 feet north of road, 6 feet above elevation of

road; top of granite rock, painted "8231"............................ 8, 231. 73

Log Cabin, 4.13 miles west of, 250 feet east'of gate to Fred Smith's ranch

house, north side of road; top of granite rock 3 feet high, painted '' 8035 ". 8,034. 98 

Log Cabin, 3.4 miles west of, 100 feet east of bridge over Lone Pine Creek,

10 feet east of road forks, in large granite rock; bronze tablet stamped

"7923-"............................................................. 7,923. 575

Log Cabin, 2 miles west of, 440 feet west of stream crossing, 30 feet north of

road, 35 feet northwest of large pine stump in line of fence, in south root

of large pine tree; copper nail, painted "7894 "..........-.............. 7, 894.16

From Glendevey northwest along highway to Gleneyre, thence south and east to 

point 1 mile north of Glendevey.

Glendevey, 1 mile north of, 800 feet east of barn in meadow, 300 feet south

of forest boundary post, 30 feet west of road, rock monument 2£ feet high

on south side of p. b. m., in top of rock 1 foot high; tablet stamped "8200 " 8,200. 437 

Glendevey, 2.5 miles north of, 300 feet south of fence corner, 75 feet east

of road; on flat rock, painted "8273".................................. 8,273.65

Glendevey, 3 miles north of, 20 feet west of road; top of large rock, painted

"8232 "............................................................. 8, 232. 65

Glendevey, 4.25 miles north of, 300 feet west of gate, 75 feet north of fence,

3 feet north of rock monument 2$ feet high, in top of small rock; tablet

stamped "8158"....................................................... 8,158.314

Glendeyey, 5.5 miles north of, 450 feet south of gate, 50 feet west of road,

north of rock pile; top of rock, painted "8101"........................ 8,101. 57

Glendevey, 6.25 miles north of, 50 feet west of road; top of rock, painted

' '8070 "............................................................. 8,069. 94

Gleneyre (Schroeder's ranch), 0.5 mile southeast of, 100 feet east of road,

3 feet north of rock monument 2£ feet high, in rock 4 inches above ground;

tablet stamped "8025".............................................. 8,025. 609

Gleneyre, 0.5 mile southeast of, 100 feet east of road, rock pile on south

side, in rock 4 inches above ground; tablet stamped "8025 "............ 8, 025. 609

Gleneyre, 1 mile south of, 250 feet east of road; top of large rock, painted

"8043 "............................................................. 8, 043. 43

Gleneyre, 2 miles south of, 0.25 mile east of ranch house, in Mclntyre

Creek, 10 feet east of road; top of rock 1.5 feet high, painted "8135 ".... 8,135. 74 

Gleneyre, 3.5 miles south of, 0.5 mile northeast of Moon's ranch, 100 feet

east of fence corner, 90 feet east of road, in top of large rock; tablet

stamped "8176 "..................................................... 8,176.193

Gleneyre, 4 miles south of, 100 feet west of road, 0.25 mile east of Moon's

ranch, at west end of rock outcrop, on fence line; top of large rock,

painted "8207" T .................................................... 8, 208. 01

Gleneyre, 5 miles south of, 1 mile south of Moon's ranch, 5 feet west of road,

in root of tree stump 4$ feet high; copper nail painted "8217''........ 8, 217. 98

Gleneyre,. 6.3 miles south of, 0.25 mile east of Talmage's store, 50 feet

southwest of forks of road to North Park, in top of large bowlder; tablet

stamped "8309"............................,.,,,..,..,......,..,..-. 8,309.132
48 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Glendevey, 2.5 miles west of, 1 mile east of Talmage's store, north side of Feet.

road; top of large rock, painted "8481"...'............................ 8,481.39

Glendevey, 1.5 miles west of, north side of road; top of large rock, painted

"8413".............................................................'8,413. 75

Glendevey, 0.5 mile west of, 0.75 mile east of Glendevey ranger station,

50 feet north of road, in top of bowlder; tablet stamped "8324 "........ 8,324. 830

Glendevey, 1 mile north of, 800 feet east of barn in meadow, 300 feet south

of forest boundary post, 30 feet west of road, rock monument 2£ feet high

on south side of p. b. m., in top of rock 1 foot high; tablet stamped "8200 " .8,200.437

From Gleneyre northwest along highway to Colorado-Wyoming State line.

Gleneyre (Schroeder's ranch), 0.5 mile northeast of, 50 feet east of road;

top of large rock, painted "7985" ........................................ 7,985.69

Gleneyre (Schroeder's ranch), 1.5 miles north of, 800 feet north of gate,

75 feet west of road forks; top of rock 1 foot high, painted "7952 "...... 7,952.06

Gleneyre, 2.7 miles north of, 0.5 mile north of Tatham's ranch, 400 feet

north of gate, 100 feet west of road, 5 feet south of small ranch monument,

in top of small rock; tablet stamped "7964 "........................... 7,964. 805

Gleneyre, 3.8 miles north of, 0.25 mile east of Forrester's ranch, east side of

road, in gate post; spike painted "7914"............................. 7,914. 61

Gleneyre, 4.8 miles north of, 1 mile north of Forrester's ranch, 10 feet east

of road; top of rock, painted "7975 "................................ 7,975. 76

Jelm, 10 miles south of, 5.6 miles north of Gleneyre, 1,000 feet east of ranch

house, 600 feet west of road, 150 feet east of fence, south side of small

gully, in top of large bowlder; tablet stamped '' 7853 ".................. 7, 853. 496

Jelm, 9 miles south of, 300 feet east of Grace Creek ranch house, 50 feet

north of corduroy bridge; top of large rock, painted '' 7789 "............ 7, 789. 59

Jelm, 8 miles south of, 1 mile north of Grace Creek ranch, west side of road,

in fence post; nail painted "7767"................................... 7,767.10

Jelm, 7 miles south of, 0.5 mile south of Boswell's ranch, 50 feet east of road,

100 feet north of corduroy bridge, in small rock; tablet stamped "7739".. 7, 738. 821 

Jelm, 5 miles south of, 0.75 mile east of Boswell's ranch, north side of road,

in stake flush with ground; copper nail.............................. 7 S 870. 44

Eaton quadrangle. 

LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list are based upon the precise-level 

line of the Coast and Geodetic Survey traversing this area.

The leveling was done in 1905 by G. I. Anderson, in 1906 by G. A. 

Joslin, and in 1908 by W. R. Winsted.

EATON QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 40° 30'-41°; longitude 104° 30'-105°.] 

From Fort Colllns east along wagon road to Eaton.

Fort Collins, 3 miles southeast of, sec. 17, T. 7 N., R. 68 W., 500 feet southeast of Slockett's ranch, at junction with road north, on east side of road; Feet, 

iron post stamped "4927 Denver".................................... 4, 926. 023

Timnath, 2.5 miles north of, northeast corner of sec. 22, T. 7 N., R. 68 W., 

at crossroads, on southwest corner of intersection, 25 feet south of corner, 

opposite H. M. Lewis's farmhouse; iron post stamped "4916 Denver"... 4,914. 889
PBIMABY LEVELING. 49

Timnath, southeast corner of Tiranath schoolhouse, third course from Feet, 

ground, in corner stone; aluminum tablet stamped "4877 "........... 4,876.241

T. 7 N., R. 68 W., southeast corner of, 2.5 miles southeast of Timnath, 

north side of road, 4 feet west of fence corner; iron post stamped "4881 

Denver ".............'............................ ^.................. 4, 879. 894

Windsor, 3 miles north of, 800 feet south of northeast corner of sec. 4, T. 6 N., 

R. 67 W., on west corner of road intersection at Geo. Breminan's ranch 

house, .500 feet south of Windsor reservoir; iron post stamped "4924 

Denver''............................................................ 4, 922, 946

Severance, 1 mile east of, southwest corner of sec. 36, T. 7 N., R. 67 W., 6 

miles west of Eaton, northwest corner of road intersection, at Walter 

Baldridge ranch; iron post stamped "4894 Denver''.................... 4, 892. 949

Eaton, 3 miles west of, 2 feet east of southwest corner of sec. 34, T. 7 N.,. 

R. 66 W., north side of wagon road; iron post stamped "4862 Denver".. 4, 860. 816

Eaton, southwest corner of sec. 31, T. 7 N., R. 66 W., southwest corner of 

schoolhouse lot; iron post stamped "4826 Denver''.................... 4, 824. 981

From Eaton east 7 miles, north 6 miles, west 1 mile, north 2 miles, and west to Fierce.

Eaton, 3 miles east of, southwest corner of sec. 34, T. 7 N., R. 65 W., northeast corner of crossroads, 150 feet east of bridge over Lone Tree Creek, at 

John Ward's ranch house; iron post stamped "4774 Denver 1906"...... 4, 773. 053

Canal, 0.2 mile south of, sec. 18, T. 7 N., R. 64 W., east side of road, beside 

fence; iron post stamped "4851 Denver 1906"......................... 4, 849. 817

T. 8 N., R. 64 W., sec. 32, summit of little ridge; iron post stamped "5007 

Denver 1906"....................................................... 5, 005. 022

T. 8 N., R. 64 W., southwest corner of sec. 19, 6 feet east of corner stake;

' iron post stamped "5021 Denver 1906"................................. 5,019.112

Pierce, 5 miles east of; at foot of fence corner opposite Olive Branch schoolhouse (district 62); iron post stamped "4950 Denver 1906".............. 4, 958.148

Pierce, 1.8 miles east of, road corner, 5 feet from fence corner post, on south 

side of road; iron post stamped " 5054 Denver 1906"..................'.. 5, 051. 895

From Pierce west along first wagon road north of Pierce to Blackhollow, thence southwest to Fort Collins road to sec. 28, T. 8 N., R. 68 W.

Pierce, 3 miles west of, north side of road, 4 feet east of north-south fence, .

foot of third post north of fence corner; iron post stamped "5160 Denver

1906".............................................................. 5,158. 863

Pierce, 5.8 miles west of, 0.6 mile west of Walker's ranch house, summit of

hill, north side of road; iron post stamped "5280 Denver 1906"......... 5, 278. 763

Blackhollow, 0.8 mile southwest of, summit of hill west of first draw west of

Blackhollow, 15 feet north of road; iron post stamped "5171 Denver 1906". 5,169. 558 

T. 8 N., R. 67 W., northwest corner of sec: 31, on Larimer-Weld county line;

iron post stamped "5159 Denver 1906".................................. 5,157. 621

From Dover north along Union Pacific R. R. to Carr.

Dover, in front of section house; top of rail.............................. 5,409

Dover, 3 miles northwest of, 0.25 mile northwest of section post, 0.5 mile 

southeast of "Decker 1 mile" post, east side of track, by telegraph pole;

iron post stamped "5524 Denver 1906"................................. 5,522. 780

Carr, 2.9 miles southeast of, 1,000 feet north of cut, east side of track, 6 feet

.west of road, beside telegraph pole; iron post stamped " 5632 Denver 1906'' 5, 630. 787 

Carr, in front of station; top of east rail................................. 5, 704. 3

82105° Bull. 565 15 4
50 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

From Carr southeast along road via Slay ton's ranch to sec. 28, T. 10 N., R. 65 W., thence 

south to sec. 6, T. 9 N., R. 65 W., thence west to Dover.

Carr, 2.9 miles southeast of, summit of first ridge east of Lone Tree Creek, Feet. 

10 feet north of road; iron post stamped " 5650 Denver 1906"...... 1... 5, 648. 797

Carr, 6.4 miles southeast of, 1.8 miles northwest of Slayton's ranch house, 

summit of ridge between Little OwlCreek and Owl Creek, 10 feet north 

of road; iron post stamped "5639 Denver 1906"...................... 5,637.828

T. 10 N., R. 66 W., northwest corner of sec. 12,1 mile southeast of Slayton's 

ranch house, at forks of southeast, and east roads, on line with east-west 

fence on west side of Owl Creek; iron post stamped " 5460 Denver 1906". 5, 458. 752

Slayton's ditch camp, 1.1 miles southeast of west side of Eastman Creek, 

100 feet north of sheep corral, 50 feet from road; iron post stamped " 5336 

Denver 1906 "...............:................. , ..................... 5, 334. 802

T. 10 N., R. 65 W., southeast corner of NW. i sec. 28, Eastman Creek, Fred 

Abbott's ranch, at foot of fence post, 10 feet west of road; iron post 

stamped "5258 Denver 1906".....................,.................. 5, 256. 859

T. 9 N., R. 65 W., northeast corner of sec, 6, 30 feet southwest of crossing of 

plowed furrows; iron post stamped " 5345 Denver 1906"................. 5, 343. 638

Dover, 3.3 miles east of, on north line near northwest corner of sec. 2, T. 9 N., 

R. 66 "W., 300 feet east of creek, 0.3 mile north of sheep corral; iron post 

stamped "5290 Denver 1906"........................................ 5, 288. 866

From point 3 miles east of Olive Branch schoolhouse along highways north and west

to Dover. n

T. 8 N., R. 64 W., southwest corner of sec. 19, 3 miles east of Olive Branch 

schoolhouse, 6 feet east of corner stake; iron post stamped "5021 Denver 

1906".............................................................. 5, 019.112

T. 8 N., R. 64 W., southwest corner of sec. 7, 3 feet east of fence corner, 

Harry Stapp's ranch; iron post stamped "5092 Denver 1908"......... 5, 090. 938

T. 9 N., R. 64 W., southwest corner of sec. 19, 3 feet east of fence corner, 150 

feet southeast of house; iron post stamped "5210 Denver 1908"........ 5, 208. 697

T. 9 N., R. fi5 W., southeast corner of sec. 15, 3 feet south of fence corner, 

500 feet southwest of house; iron post stamped "5208 Denver 1908".... 5, 206. 685

T. 9 N., R. 65 W., northeast corner of sec. 17, 30 feet southeast of fence corner, 3 feet east of comer stone; iron post stamped "5175 Denver 1908".. 5,173.140

T. 9 N., R. 66 W., northeast corner of sec. 14, 2,640 feet south of house, 3 

feet north of fence corner; iron post stamped "5230 Denver 1908"...... 5, 229.108

Dover, 3 miles southeast of, northeast corner of sec. 9, T. 9 N., R. 66 W., 

1,200 feet north of house, 3 feet southeast of fence corner; iron post 

stamped "5306 Denver 1908".............^..........:................ 5, 304. 347

Dover, in southeast corner of section yard, on top of rock; square marked 

"U.S.DB.M." (C.&G.S.b.m.)..................................... 5,407.434

From point 0.85 mile southeast of Dover south along Union Pacific R. R. to Nunn, 

thence west, north, and east to point of beginning.

Dover, 2.3 miles southeast of, at milepost 75, 60 feet west of track, near 

wire' fence; iron post stamped ' '5320 Denver 1908''.................... 5, 318. 980

Nunn, 500 feet southwest of station, northeast corner of amusement hall 

at Kent Hotel, 500 feet east of center of sec. 33, T. 9 N., R. 66 W.; iron 

post stamped' '5186 Denver 1908''..................................... 5,185.199

Nunn, 3 miles northwest of, northeast corner of sec. 36, T. 9 N., R. 67 W., 

30 feet southwest of corner stone; iron post stamped' '5235 Denver 1908''.'. 5, 233. 282

Nunn, 6 miles northwest of, northeast corner of sec. 12, T. 9 N.; R. 67 W., 

. 4 feet east of fence; iron post stamped' '5337 Denver 1908''.............. 5, 335. 535
PRIMARY LEVELING. 51

From Nunn south along Union Pacific R. R. to Eaton.

Nunn, 2.6 miles southeast of, about center of sees. 10 and 15, T. 9 N., R. 

66 W., 500 feet west of house, 60 feet west of track, north of road, at road Feet, 

crossing; iron post stamped ' '5112 Denver 1908''...................... 5,110. 653-

Pierce, 1,000 feet west of station, 5.3 miles southeast of Nunn, in west face 

at southwest corner of Shafer & Stoyall's brick store; aluminum tablet 

stamped ' '5041 Denv. 1908''......................................... 5,039. 788

Pierce, 2 miles southeast of, 600 feet east of quarter corner on south line 

of sec. 35, T. 8 N., R. 66 W., 60 feet west of track, north of road'at road 

crossing; iron post stamped ' '4990 Denver 1908''...................... 4, 988. 517

Ault, 300 feet southwest of station, in southeast corner of east face of W. N. 

Williamson's real estate and insurance office; aluminum tablet stamped 

' '4840 Denver WOS1 '................................................. 4, 940.163

Ault, 2 miles southeast of, 60 feet west of track, north of road, 1,200 feet 

east of quarter corner on south side of sec. 24, T. 7 N., R. 66 W., at road 

crossing 60-D-60-E; iron post stamped ' '4867 Denver 1908''.........-. 4, 865. 550.

From Carr north along Union Pacific R. R. to Athol, Wyo.

Carr, in southeast corner of the yard of railroad section house, on top of 

granite post; square (C. & G. S. b. m.)................................. 5,703.315

Carr, 3 miles north of, 600 feet north of milepost 89, 63 feet east of track, 

3 feet east of wire fence, 10 feet west of road, 21 feet south of house; iron 

post stamped ' '5840 Denver 1908''..............:..................... 5,838. 576

Carr, 6 miles north of, 300 feet nprth of milepost 92, 600 feet south of electric 

signal, 63 feet east of track, 3 feet east of wire fence, 2,000 feet northwest 

of tent, 150 feet west of road; iron post stamped ' '5993 Denver 1908''.... 5, 991. 821

From northwest corner of sec. 12, T. 10 N., R. 66 W., east 2 miles, north 1.5 miles, east 

7.5 miles, south 4.5 miles, thence west to sec. 28, T. 10 N., R. 65 W.

T. 10 N., R. 66 W., northwest corner of sec. 12,1 mile southeast of Slay ton's 

ranch house, at forks of southeast and east roads, on line with east-west 

fence, west side of Owl Creek; iron post stamped ' '5460 Denv. 1906''.... 5,458. 652

T. 11 N., R. 65 W., SAY. J sec. 32, 0.2 mile northeast of section corner at 

crossroad, in northwest corner of roads; iron post stamped ' '5433 Denver 

1908''.............................................................. 5,431. 698

T. 11 N., R. 65 W., center of sec. 34, 3 feet north of fence corner; iron post 

stamped ' '5544 Denver 1908''......................................... 5, 543.166

T. 11 N., R. 64 W., on township line, quarter corner of sec. 36, 30 feet northeast of corner stone; iron post stamped ''5394 Denver 1908"..:........ 5,392. 554

T. 10 N., R. 64 W., about center of sec. 33p, 1 mile east and 1.3 miles north of 

Willow Creek, on top of large hill; iron post stamped' '5413 Denver 1908''. 5,412.172

T. 10 N., R. 64 W., about center of sec. 16,1.7 miles south of Willow Creek, 

1 mile north of big hill, 500 feet west of old road, on top of small hill; 

iron post stamped' '5403 Denver 1908''.................................. 5,402. 054

T. 10 N., R. 65 W., near northwest corner of sec. 24, 1,000 feet southeast 

of section stone, 0.8 mile north of house; iron post stamped ' '5427 Denver 

1908".............................................................. 5,426. 078

From Carr northwest along highways to point 1 mile north of Warren's siding.

Carr, 5 miles northwest of, at road to North Cheyenne and Fort Collins 

telephone line, 30 feet east of road; iron post stamped' '5907 Denver 1908'' 5, 905. 205

Carr, 6.5 miles northwest of, at second-class road fork east, 1,200 feet west 

of house, 80 feet west of road; point on rock marked' '5958''.............. 5, 956. 28
52 SPIEIT LEVELING IF COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Julesburg quadrangle. 

SEDGWICK COUNTY.

The three following elevations are approximate only; they depend 

on the bench mark established in 1896 at Sidney, Nebr., consisting 

of a copper bolt set in the astronomic monument in the parade 

grounds of old Fort Sidney, marked "U.S.G.S 4086 feet EM.'' 

The elevation of this bench mark has been accepted as 4,086.279 feet 

above mean sea level, based on Union Pacific Railroad datum.

The leveling was done by R. C. Cornish in 1897.

JULESBURG QUADRANGLE.

 [Latitude 40° 30'-41°; longitude 102°-102° 30'.] 

Near Julesburg.

T. 12 N., R. 45 W., at section corner on Nebraska-Colorado .State line, 0.5 Feet. 

mile west of Lodgepole Creek; iron post stamped ' 'Sidney 3591''...... 3, 590. 886

Julesburg, T. 12 N., R. 45 W., in astronomical monument; bronze tablet 

stamped ' 'Sidney 3560''............................................ 3,.560. 480

Julesburg, T. 12 N., R. 44 W., at railroad station; iron post stamped ' 'Sidney 3469''........................................................... 3,469. 064

Castle Rock and Colorado Springs quadrangles and Pikes Peak special quadrangle. 

EL PASO, PUEBLO, AND TELLER COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following' list are based on the transcontinental line of precise levels of the Coast and Geodetic Survey.

The leveling in the Colorado Springs quadrangle was done in 1903 

by J. E. Chapson, in 1905 by C. I. Anderson, and in 1906 by G. A. 

Joslin; that in the Pikes P.eak special quadrangle in 1903 by J. E. 

Chapson and in 1907 by Charles Hartman; and that in the Castle 

Rock quadrangle in 1905 by C. I. Anderson.

COLORADO SPRINGS QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 38° 30'-39°; longitude 104° 30'-105°.]

From Colorado Springs via Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Adams Crossing, thence 

along roads to Garden of the Gods and return to Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs, 2,000 feet north of station, west of track, north abutment 

of railroad bridge over Monument Creek, in second rock from end where Feet, 

off set begins; bottom of square hole (C. & G. S. b. m. A)................ 5,988.016

Colorado Springs, 2,000 feet north of station, in west end of north abutment 

of plat girder bridge over Monument Creek, on first stone where offsets 

begin, 4 feet west of Coast Survey bench mark; aluminum tablet stamped 

"5988 Adj. 1903".................................................... 5, 988. 034

Cathedral Rock, in south face, 2 feet above ground; aluminum tablet 

stamped '' 6432 Adj. 1903 "............................................ 6,432. 093

Cathedral Rock, east side of, in rock at gate to Garden of the Gods, 5 feet 

above ground; aluminum tablet stamped "6415 Adj. 1903"............. 6,414. 626

Colorado Springs, 2 miles west of, top of hill opposite Brewer house, 30 

feet south of road; iron post stamped "6310 Adj. 1903 "................. 6, 309. 584
PRIMARY LEVELING. 53

From Colorado Springs via Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Fountain, thence via 

Colorado & Southern Ry. to Manltou Junction, thence along roads and Chicago, 

Rock Island <fe Pacific Ry. to Elsmere.

Colorado Springs, 1.5 miles southeast of, twelfth stone from top of upper 

face of southeast wing wall of masonry culvert; aluminum tablet stamped Feet. 

"5874 Adj. 1903 ".................................................... 5, 873. 478

Colorado Springs, 5 miles southeast of, at Skinner ranch, 300 feet east of 

gate, outside fence corner, in sec. 3, T. 15 S., R. 66 W.; iron post stamped 

"5777 Adj. 1903".................................................... 5, 776. 859

Crews, 300 feet north of station, T. 15 S., R. 65 W., 2 feet west of fence 

corner; iron post stamped "5651 Adj. 1903"............................ 5, 650. 504

Fountain, on southeast corner of store building of F. E. Torbit, 5 feet 

above walk, in lava rock; aluminum tablet stamped "5547 Adj. 1903 ".. 5, 546. 540

Fountain, 2.7 miles northeast of, fence corner on east of right of way, at 

summit; iron post stamped "5612 Adj. 1903".......................... 5,611. 621

Francev:ilie Junction, 1 mile south of, southwest corner of sec. 15, T. 15 S., 

R. 65 W., 11 feet east of track, at fence; iron post stamped "574.2 Adj. 

1903".............................................................. 5, 741. 443

.Franceville, 1.2 miles northwest of, east of track, 60 feet east of telephone 

pole, south of second trestle, and west of road crossing under trestle; 

iron post stamped "5981 Adj. 1903 "................................... 5, 980. 523

Manitou Junction, 0.5 mile southeast of, road crossing at west gate of Richfield Springs, 50 feet west of railroad, 40 feet north of road; iron post 

stamped '' 6278 Adj. 1903 ".,.......................................... 6, 277. 579

Bierstadt, 500 feet west of schoolhouse, 50 feet east of Chicago, Rock Island 

& Pacific Ry. crossing, 40 feet north of wagon road; iron post stamped 

"6536 Adj. 1903"....!.....................\ ......................... 6,535. 482

Elsmere, southwest corner of stone under support at each side of water 

tank; bottom of square offset lettered V (0. & G. S. b. m.)............. 6,421. 288

Elsmere, 0.8 mile west of, corner of Tps. 13 and 14 S., Rs. 65 and 66 W., 

south of track, west of road; iron post stamped "6390 Adj. 1903 "....... 6,389. 683

From Falcon along roads south and east to Amo, thence south 12 miles, and west to

Fountain.

Falcon, Colorado & Southern Ry. and Denver & Rio Graude R. R. bridge 

over Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry. bridge, northeast end of abutment, top of stone forming third course, in first of series of steps, 5 inches 

northeast of Coast Survey bench mark; aluminum tablet stamped "6813 

Adj. 1903" ......................................................... 6, 812. 701

Grandview, 1,000 feet west of schoolhouse, T. 13 S.,- Rs. 64 and 65 W., 

Gandry's ranch, at northwest angle of crossroads; iron post stamped 

"6687 Adj. 1903".................................................... 6,686.809

Amo, 3 miles west of, southwest corner of sec. 33, T. 13'S., R. 64 W.; iron 

post stamped "6627 Adj. 1903"...................................... 6, 626. 829

Arno, 40 feet west of, northwest corner of sec. 1, T. 14 S., R. 64 W.; iron/ 

post stamped "6370 Adj. 1903 "...................................... 6, 369. 972

Amo, 3 miles south of, southeast corner of sec. 14, T. 14 S., R. 64 W., on 

high hill, south of Kennedy's ranch; iron post stamped '' 6339 Adj. 1903 ". 6, 338. 936

T. 14 S., R. 64 W., southeast corner of sec. 35, 0.2 mile northeast of Ashley's 

ranch; iron post stamped "6125 Adj. 1903 "............................ 6,124. 896

T. 15 S., R. 64 W., northeast corner of sec. 23, 2.8 miles south of Ashley's 

ranch, in bowlder buried 3 feet in ground; aluminum tablet stamped 

"5920 Adj. 1903".................................................... 5,919.750

T. 15 S., R. 64 W., southeast corner of sec. 35, 5.8 miles south of Ashley's 

ranch; iron post stamped "5795 Adj. 1903 ".... 1...................... 5, 795. 002
54 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

T. 15 S., R. 64 W., southwest corner of sec. 33, at Williams'a ranch, on top Feet.

of first high hill; iron post stamped "5787 Adj. 1903 "................... 5, 787. 260

Fountain, 4 miles east of, southwest corner of sec. 36, T. 15 S., R. 65 W.;

iron post stamped "5610 Adj. 1903"................................... 5,610.115

From Falcon along roads north 8 miles.

Falcon, northwest end of abutment of Colorado & Southern Ry. and Denver 

& Rio Grande R. R. bridge over Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry., on 

top of stone third course of first step; bottom of square cut (C. & G. S. 

b.m.)............................................................... 6,812.656

Falcon, 1.5 miles north of, northeast corner of Tps. 12 and 13 S., Rs. 64 

and 65 W.; iron post stamped "6971 Adj. 1903"....................... 6,970. 705

Falcon, 4.7 miles north of, 0.3 mile south of northwest corner of sec. 19, 

T. 12 S., R. 64 W., on summit of high bald hill east of road; iron post 

stamped "7306 Adj. 1903"............................................ 7,305.777

From Fountain along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Pinyon.

Buttes, 1.5 miles north of, opposite Thomas Owens ranch, west of track, in 

field near fence corner, south of fork of road; iron post stamped "5435 

Adj. 1903"......................................................... 5, 434. 749

Buttes, 1.8 miles south of, southeast of road crossing at fence corner in field; 

iron post stamped "5330 Adj. 1903 "...............;.................. 5, 329.491

Wigwam, 0.2 mile north of, east of track, in field near fence corner; iron

post stamped "5217 Adj. 1903 "...................................... 5, 216. 614

Wigwam, 2.2 miles north of, west of track, in field, at northeast angle of 

fork road to Toof ranch; iron post stamped "5152 Adj. 1903"........... 5,151. 493

From Colorado Springs along Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Ry. to

Saderlind.

Colorado Springs, east end of Huerfano Street viaduct, in coping stone of 

northeast corner of retaining wall, near iron post; aluminum tablet 

stamped "5989 Colo. Sp "........................................... 5,988. 772

Colorado Springs, 1.1 miles west of, in coping stone 8 by 2 by 5 feet, on retaining wall 6 feet high, at back of recess 100 feet east of northeast corner 

of brick office building of Portland mill; aluminum tablet stamped "6101

Colo. Sp".......................................................... 6,100.406

Colorado Springs, 3.3 miles west of, 70 feet north of track, on a sandstone 

bowlder 2 by 2 by 3 feet; aluminum tablet stamped "6525 Colo. Sp "... 6,524. 766

Colorado Springs, 4.3 miles west of, 60 feet west of railroad track, 1,000 feet 

north of cut, west side of small patch of oak brush, in sandstone bowlder 

2 by 2 by 1 foot; aluminum tablet stamped "6706 Colo. Sp "........... 6, 705. 389

Sublime, 8 feet south of track, 300 yards west of whistling post, on bench 

of granite rock in a cut; aluminum tablet stampel "7299 Colo. Sp "..... 7, 298. 918

Fairview. 30 feet south of track on mail line, 80 feet east of west end of 

switch, in outcropping bowlder 4 by 3 by 3 feet; bronze tablet stamped 

"7935 Colo. Sp "...................................!............... 7,934.908

Fairview, South Cheyenne Canyon, 2 miles west of, 12 feet north of railroad track, 100 feet east of water tank, in a granite bowlder 8 by 4 by 4 

feet; aluminum tablet stamped "Colo. Sp. 8301".......,............. 8, 300. 709

St. Peters, section house, 10 feet south of railroad track, in granite bowlder 

14 by 8 by 4 feet; aluminum tablet stamped "8755 Cob: Sp "........... 8, 754. 841

Duffield, 0.2 mile west of flag station, 12 feet south of railroad track, in 

granite bowlder 10 by 10 by 10 feet; bronze tablet stamped "9349 Colo. 

Sp".................................................^............. 9, 349.050

Summit, 60 feet north of railroad track, 50 feet west of post office, in outcropping granite bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "9913 Colo. Sp"...... 9, 912. 230
PRIMARY LEVELING. 55

Saderlind, 100 yards west of switch, 20 feet north of track, on outcropping 

bowlder 3 t>y 5 feet, 3 feet above grade; bronze tablet stamped "9971 Feet. 

Colo. Sp"...,....................................................... 9,970.431

From Quarry Spur via Colorado Midland Ry. to Green Mountain Falls (unchecked spur 

line, elevations unreliable).

Manitou, in front of Colorado Midland Ry. station; top of rail............ 6,412. 7

Manitou, Manitou Soda Spring, stone facing south side of creek, east end 

of bow at spring, foot of handrail post; aluminum tablet stamped "6336 

1906".............................................................. 6, 335. 218

Iron Springs, in front of station house; top of rail......................... 6, 522. 6

Crags, 350 feet east, of signpost, at switch; top of rail..................... 7, 004. 6

Crags, in front of signpost; top of rail................................... 7, 016. 5

Crags, 400 feet north of, north side of Fountain Creek, 100 feet north of bend 

of road, 20 feet west of road, in top of large round bowlder; aluminum 

tablet stamped "7026 1906 ".......................................... 7, 025.449 . Cascade Canyon, in front of station; top of rail.......................... 7, 393. 81

Cascade Canyon,. southeast comer of porch of agent's house; iron post .

stamped "7391 1906"............................--................:.. 7,390.672

Culver, in front of signpost; top of rail................................... 7,483. 5

Green Mountain Falls, 500 feet southeast of station, in large bowlder, south

side of wood tablet.................................................. 7, 694.158

From Colorado Springs south along road via Lytle to Turkey Creek, thence east to

Wigwam.

Colorado Springs, 3.6 miles south of, 10 feet east of gate of Cheyenne Mountain ranch, 6 feet from fence; iron post stamped "6087 1906." (This 

bench mark has been moved S. 89° W. 30 feet, but the elevation is not 

changed) ........................................................... 6,087.827'

Colorado Springs, 6.5 miles south of, south edge of Little Pass, east edge of 

road, in top of bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "5955 1906 "........ 5, 954. 990

Colorado Springs, 8.4 miles south of, road corner, north side of little knoll, 

opposite fence corner; iron post stamped "5847 1906 ".................. 5, 847. 081

Colorado Springs, 12.4 miles south of, 0.7 mile east of Hake's ranch, south 

edge of road, in flat surface of 1.5-foot rock in -pile; aluminum tablet

. stamped "6104 1906 "................................................ 6,103. 782

Deadmans Canyon, 0.5 mile above ranch house, 15 feet east of pine tree on 

side of drain, east of dugout cabin, 20 feet west of road; iron post stamped 

"6393 1906 "........................................................ 6, 392. 765

Lawton's ranch, 1.5 miles south of, 800 feet south of road corner. 10 feet 

north of pine tree east of road, beside fence, in sandstone; aluminum 

tablet "63811906".................................................. 6, 380. 87.1

Lytle, 1.4 miles south of schoolhouse, summit of hill east of Turkey Creek, 

in bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "6170 1906 " ................... 6,169. 734

Lytle. 4.5 miles south of schoolhouse, 200 feet north of gate leading to 

ranch on creek, east side of road, beside fence; iron post stamped "5990 

1906 "........................................,..................... 5, 989.823

Lytle, 7.6 miles south of schoolhouse, edge of bluff at head of small canyon, 

10 feet west of road; iron post stamped "59111906 "................... 5, 910. 755

Greenley's ranch, 1 mile east of, on line with lone poplar tree, edge of 

drain, and lone pine tree, on sandy point, 10 feet west of old road; iron 

post stamped "54511906 "........................................... 5, 451. 061

Greenley's ranch, 4.4 miles east of, 1.000 feet northeast of cottonwood tree 

by creek, 0.4 mile west of spring, 10 feet north of old road; iron post 

stamped "5305 1906"...................................:............. 5, 304. 951

Wigwam, 0.3 mile north of station, 30 feet east of Denver & Rio Grande R. R. 

tracks, at corner fence post; iron post stamped "5217 "................. 5, 216. 634
56 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-19U.

CASTLE ROCK QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39°-39° 30'; longitude 104° 30'-105°.) 

From point 7.5 miles north of Falcon to Husted.

Falcon, 7.5 miles north of, southwest comer of Tps. 11 and 12 S., Rs. 64 and 

65 W., in Myer pasture, 2 feet west of fence corner; iron post stamped Feet. 

"7524 Adj. 1903".. ................................................. 7, 523. 646

T. 11 S., R. 65 W., in center of sec. 34, at K. K. ranch-house gate, 6 feet 

west of fence and 10 feet south of shed, in sandstone slab; aluminum 

tablet stamped "7559 Adj. 1903"..................................... 7,558. 903

T. 11 S., R. 65 W., at southwest corner of sec. 32, west of road, inMcBroom's 

pasture, 20 feet west of fence; iron post stamped "7629 Adj. 1903 "...... 7,628. 766

T. 11 S., R. 66 W., 300 feet east of northwest corner of sec. 36, in 6 by 10 by 

4 foot sandstone slab, at Sam Brown's ranch gate; aluminum tablet 

stamped '' 7505 Adj. 1903 ".......................................... J. 7, 505.195

Stout ranch, 800 feet north of, in southwest angle of crossroads, in side 

fence; iron post stamped "7153 Adj. 1903 "........................... 7,152. 930

Husted,- 0.5 mile west of Denver & Rio Grande R. R. station, in southeast 

angle of forks of roads, inside fence in pasture; iron post stamped "6663 

Adj. 1903''(could not be found, 1911)................................ 6, 662. 813

Husted, 1.2 miles south of, opposite E. P. Moon's house, second step from 

top'of north abutment of bridge 63 A; bottom of square (C. & G. S. b. m.). 6, 517. 283

PIKES PEAK SPECIAL QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 38° 43' 30"-38° 54'; longitude 104° 47' 30"-105° 05' 45".]

From Manltou northwest along Manitou & Pikes Peak Ry. (cogwheel road) to Pikes 

Peak, thence west to Clyde (unadjusted line closing 2 feet high).

Manitou, Manitou & Pikes Peak Ry. station, 7 feet from east side, 50 feet 

west of entrance, in face of wall; aluminum tablet stamped "6571"..... 6, 570. 893

Manitou, 2 miles west of, north side of track, 75 feet east of section house 

at Minnehaha, in face of rock; aluminum tablet stamped "8332"...... 8, 332. 441

Manitou, 2.6 miles north of, on top of small rise west and about 300 feet 

north of Halfway House, north side of track, In rock; aluminum tablet 

stamped "9010"..............."...................................... 9,010.850

Manitou, 4.7 miles west of, south side of track, 100 feet south of "Gulch 

Tank," in bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped " 10012 " .............. 10,012.675

Manitou, 5.8 miles north of, 0.5 mile west of "Grecian Bend," west side of

track, in large bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "11005"............ 11,006.458

Manitou, 6 miles west of, at west side entrance'of Windy Point House; 

aluminum tablet stamped "12129"................................... 12,130.698

Maiiitou, 8 miles west of, east side of track, 1 mile south of summit of Pikes 

Peak, in ledge of rock; aluminum tablet stamped "13006"............ 13,007.497

Manitou, 9 miles west of, main entrance to sleeping apartment of Summit 

House on top of Pikes Peak, in water table; aluminum tablet stamped 

"14081906-7"....................................................... 14,085.890

Pikes Peak, 500 feet west of Summit House, in bowlder 5 by 6 feet situated 

on the very top of Pikes Peak; aluminum tablet stamped "14109"..... 14,109.434

Pikes Peak, 500 feet west of Summit House, in side of bowlder on summit, 

aluminum' plate 4.8 inches wide and 7.1 inches long, engraved as follows: "U. S. Geological Survey, George Otis Smith, Director, PIKES 

PEAK, Latitude 38° 50' 26", Longitude 105° 02' 37", LT . S. Standard 

Elevation above sea 14109 feet, 1908."

Pikes Peak, in monument of rocks on summit of Pikes Peak; aluminum 

tablet stamped "14107 1906-7"........ . ...'....-..................... 14,0.09.630
PRIMARY LEVELING. 57

Windy Point, 3 miles south of, 400 yards north of Dam. 4, at Seven Lakes, 

100 yards south of forks of roads, east side of road, in bowlder 4 by 5 feet; Feet, 

aluminum tablet stamped "10902 "................................... 10,903.267

Windy Point, 6 miles south of, 1.5 miles north of Clyde, 150 feet abpve and 

east of creek, 200 yards east of prominent cliff, west side of road, in 

bowlder 5 by 6 feet; aluminum tablet stamped "9983 "........... ...... 9,983. 693

From Saderlind to Love.

Saderlind, 3.6 miles west of, 10 feet northeast of railroad track, 200 yards 

west of milepost 28, at east end of cut, on bench of granite rock, 3 feet 

above rail; bronze tablet stamped "9631 Colo. Sp "..................... 9,630. 862

Clyde, 0.6 mile west of station; 10 feet northeast of track, 300 yards west of 

Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Ry. tunnel, in granite bowlder 

10 by 3 by 3 feet; aluminum tablet stamped "9385 Colo. Sp ".......... 9, 384. 983

Love, 0.2 mile west of station, in a cut, 15 feet south of track, in granite 

ledge; aluminum tablet stamped "Colo. Sp. 9693 "....................... 9, 692. 649

Cripple Creek special quadrangle.

TELLER COUNTY.

The elevations in the following list are based on, an aluminum 

tablet stamped "9494 C C" in the south wall of the National Hotel, 

Cripple Creek, the height of which is accepted as 9,493.676 feet.above 

mean sea level.

The leveling was done in 1904 by M. S. Bright.

CRIPPLE CREEK SPECIAL QUADRANGLE.

' [Latitude 38° 41' 10"-38° 47' 10"; longitude 105° 05' 45"-105° 12' 21".]

Circuits In Cripple Creek.

Feet.

Cripple Creek, opposite Midland Terminal By. station; top of rail........ 9, 518. 4

Cripple Creek, southwest corner of city hall; city bench mark............ 9,494. 094

Cripple Creek, National Hotel, 3 feet west of south entrance, in stone

foundation; aluminum tablet stamped "9494 C C ".................... 9,493. 679

Cripple Creek, Teller County jail, at north entrance, in east end of stone

doorsill; aluminum tablet stamped "9508 C C "....................... 9, 508. 089

From Cripple Creek northwest and north via Red Mountain up Spring Creek to pipe 

line, thence south via Hoosler Pass, Vista Grande, Windy Point, Elk, and Anaconda 

to Cripple Creek.

Cripple Creek, 1.5 miles northwest of, on saddle at aortheast foot of Mount 

Pisgah, 40 feet north of road forks, near line of telegraph poles, in granite 

outcrop; aluminum tablet stamped "9454 C C "....................... 9, 453. 983

Standard tunnel, 0.2 mile south of, 10 feet north of road, 50 feet north of 

Spring Creek, in rock outcrop; aluminum tablet stamped "9328 C C".. 9, 326. 471

Standard tunnel, at moiith; top of east rail.........:.................... 9, 523. 5

Midway dairy, 120 feet north of road, in rock outcrop; aluminum tablet 

stamped " 9817 C C-" ................................................ 9, 815. 353

Midway dairy, 1 mile east of, 1 mile south of Lincoln mine, 50 feet east 

of pipe line, in triangle of roads; iron post stamped "10088 C C "........ 10, 086. 254

Hoosier Pass,' between main line of Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek 

District Ry. and siding, 12 feet west of public road, between two posts 

supporting Hoosier Pass signboard; iron post stamped " 10315 C C "..... 10, 313. 286

Vista Grande (Midway station), 13 feet west of, near Florence & Cripple 

Creek R. R, track, 1 foot south of signpost painted "Vista Grande "; iron 

post stamped " 10487 C C "........................................... 10, 485. 292
58 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Elkton, south stack of Elkton Consolidated Mining & Milling Co., in south Feet. ' 

corner of stone foundation; aluminum tablet.stamped " 9734 C C "...... 9, 732. 296

Anaconda, 400 feet south of Midland Terminal Ry. station, 6 feet east of 

track, in wall of-rock cut; aluminum tablet stamped " 9525 C C "....... 9, 523. 359

Anaconda, 1 mile northwest of, 450 feet north of World's Fair mine, 8 feet 

west of Midland Terminal Ry. track, in granite outcrop; aluminum 

tablet stamped "9534 C C "............................................ 9, 532. 577

From head of Spring Creek through Gillett, Victor Pass, and Goldfleld to Elkton.

Gillett, 1.2 miles west of, 600 feet south of Lincoln'mine, 20 feet west of 

road forks, in rock outcrop; aluminum tablet stamped "10021 C C"..10, 019. 673

Gillett, in stone foundation of electric-light plant, in west wall, 1 foot north 

of southwest corner; aluminum tablet stamped "9940 C C "............ 9, 938. 285

Gillett, in front of Midland Terminal Ry. station; top of rail.............. 9, 932.9

Cameron, 2 miles east of, 100 feet south of milepost 17, 8 feet west of Midland 

Terminal Ry. track, in granite wall, aluminum tablet stamped "9841 

C C"................................................................ 9, 839. 295

Cripple Creek Sampler & Ore Co., 425 feet east of, in Victor Pass, 12 feet 

south of Midland Terminal Ry. track, 1 foot east of telephone pole; iron 

post stamped "10202 C C ".......................................... .10,200. 519

Goldfield, north side of Ninth Street, between Main and Portland streets, 

entrance to Red Men's Hall, irr west end of stone doorsill; aluminum 

tablet stamped "9903 C C"........................................... 9, 901. 740

From Goldfield along railroad to Victor.

Goldfield, in front of Florence & Cripple Creek R. R. station; top of rail... 9, 881. 4 

Stratton Junction; top of railroad frog.. .................. ^.....° ........ 9, 807. 7

Victor, in front of Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Ry. station; 

top of rail............................................................ 9, 706. 3

Victor, Trading & Trust Co. building, northeast corner of Diamond Avenue 

and Third Street, in north end of stone doorsill; bronze tablet stamped 

" 9718 C C "..................,..........,........................... 9, 716. 291

Victor, in front of Florence & Cripple Creek R. R. station; top of rail...... 9, 273. 0

Victor, in front of Midland Terminal Ry. station; top of rail.............. 9, 770.4

From World's Fair mine No. 50, Anaconda, southwest down Cripple Creek along thirdclass road and west to Pony Gulch, thence north-northeast to Cripple Creek.

Mount, 0.5 mile southwest of, west side of Cripple Creek, 200 feet south of 

road, in granite outcrop; aluminum tablet stamped " 9232 C C "........ 9, 230. 380

Field's ranch, 0.8 mile southwest of, 200 feet east of road forks, on saddle, 

south side of Dead Ox Gulch, in granite outcrop; aluminum tablet 

stamped '' 9133 C C "................................................. 9,131.147

Arlington dairy, 2,000 feet north of, west side of Pony Gulch, east edge of 

road, in granite outcrop; aluminum tablet stamped "9113 C C "........ 9, 111. 395

Cripple Creek, 1!2 miles south of, 700 feet north of powder magazines, at 

road forks, in granite outcrop; bronze tablet stamped "9393 C C "....... 9, 391. 417

Apishapa, Nepesta, and Pueblo quadrangles. 

LAS ANIMAS, OTERO, AND PUEBLO COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list are determined by primary 

leveling extended from Colorado Springs. The lines southeast from 

Pueblo were originally based upon an elevation at Pueblo determined 

from leveling of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, corrected to
PEIMARY LEVELING. 59

accord with the 1906 accepted height of a bench mark at Colorado 

Springs. The. values here given, however, result from a double 

connection by the U. S. Geological Survey in 1911, and accord with 

the 1912 adjustment of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. Orthometric corrections have been applied, increasing the observed values 

cumulatively toward the south.

The leveling was done in 1896 by J. C. Barber, except that on the 

line from Pinyon to Pueblo, which was done in 1905 by C. I. Anderson, and the connection at Pueblo in 1911 by C. P. Gross.

PUEBLO QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 38°-38° 30'; longitude 104° 30'-105°.] 

From Pinyon along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Paeblo. 1

Pinyon, 0.7 mile south of, east track, in field at fence corner, at north boun- Feet, 

dary of M. S. Sutherland's ranch; iron post stamped " 5045 Adj. 1903 ".. 5, 044. 610

Pinyon, 2.5 miles south of, west of track, northwest of road crossing, opposite Sam Link's ranch house, inside field; iron post stamped "4962 Adj. 

1903 ".............................................................. 4, 961. 834,

Eden, 0.5 mile north of, west of road, inside field at fence corner; iron post 

stamped "4901 Adj. 1903"............................................ 4,900.727

Pueblo, 3 miles north of, 6 feet north of gate at J.W.Craig's milk ranch; iron 

post stamped "4782 Adj. 1903"..................................... 4, 781. 810

Pueblo, 4 feet north of west entrance of Centennial schoolhouse, in brownstone water table; aluminum tablet stamped "4708 Adj. 1903" (set 

vertically)........................................................... 4, 707. 870

Pueblo, 5 feet south of west entrance of Centennial schoolhouse; on northwest corner of sandstone step leading to basement; square cut.......... 4, 704. 429

From Pueblo east along Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. to Baxter.

Pueblo, 12 feet west of northeast corner of courthouse; bronze tablet 

stamped "6490".............................'........................ 4,695.060

Pueblo, Grand Opera House, 20 feet west of northeast corner; bronze tablet 

stamped ''4665 "....:................................................ 4, 669. 667

Paeblo, north side of main entrance to city hall; cross on lintel........... 4, 661. 65

Baxter, 720 feet west of, between tracks of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 

Ry. and Missouri Pacific Ry.; iron post stamped '' 4624 "................ 4, 628. 987

NEPESTA QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 38°-38° 30'; longitude 104°-104° 30'.] 

From Baxter east along Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. to Fowler.

Chico, 1,000 feet east of railroad station, between Atchison, Topeka & 

Santa Fe Ry. and Missouri Pacific Ry. tracks; iron post stamped "4540 ". 4, 545. 487

Boone, 2,500 feet west of Missouri Pacific Ry. station, 300 feet east of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry, milepost 599, and 52 feet north of Atchison, 

Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. tracks; iron post stamped '' 4477 ".............. 4,481. 943

Boone, in front of Missouri Pacific Ry. telegraph office; top of rail........ 4,471. 3

Nepesta, 3.5 miles west of, 50 feet west of center of private road, on property 

line between Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. and Missouri Pacific Ry.; 

iron post stamped "4405 "............................................ 4,409. 841

i This line is based on Coast and Geodetic Survey bench marks at Colorado Springs, and is checked by 

two runnings.
60 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Nepesta, NW. i sec. 32, T. 21 S., R. 60 W., Atehison, Topeka & Santa Fe 

Ry. bridge across Arkansas River, 5 feet below capstone, 15 feet above 

bed of river channel, east end of north pier; bronze tablet stamped Feet. 

"4368"....-.-. ..........:................................,......... 4,372.870

Fowler, 3 miles west of, NW. J sec. .12, T. 22 S., R. 60 W., 5 feet south of 

corner fence post at angle in county road, 600 feet south of Arkansas 

River, 150 feet south of railroad tracks; iron post stamped "4343 "...... 4, 347. 712

Fowler, SE. ± sec. 17, T. 22 S., R. 59 W., 1,200 feet west of railroad station, 

48 feet south of Atehison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. tracks; iron post 

stamped "4331"..................................................... 4,335.937

From Boone via Rattlesnake Buttes to Huerfano.

Boone, 2.2 miles southwest of, midway between road on west side of 

Huerfano River and edge of bluff bordering marsh, 200 feet south of 

bend in road, 500 feet south of row of six trees in pasture, in root of 

cottonwood tree; copper nail......................................... 4,476..22

Boone, 3 miles southwest of, 0.2 mile northwest of river, 0.5 mile east and 

slightly north of log hut at foot of mesa, 0.8 mile northeast of residence, 

900 feet north of graveyard on roadside, in root of double cottonwood 

tree alone in pasture; wire nail........................................ 4, 496. 22

Boone, 4.2 miles southwest of, at side of abandoned irrigation ditch, 0.8 

mile southwest of adobe residence and brick building, in cottonwood 

tree at north end of row of four; spike................................. 4, 517. 69

Boone, 5 miles southwest of, 17 feet south of east quarter corner of sec. 27, 

T. 21 S., R. 62 W.; iron post stamped "4532".......................... 4,536.945

Boone, 6 miles southwest of, 700 feet east of residence at foot of hill, 100 

feet west of river bank; spike in root of tallest of a bunch of four cottonwood trees........................................................... 4, 553. 44

Boone, 10 miles southwest of, 30 feet east of west quarter corner of sec. 19, 

T. 22S., R. 62 W.; iron post stamped "4699".............."............ 4,704.198

Huerfano Bridge, sec. 8, T. 23 S., R. 63 W., capstone on south pier, in west 

end; copper bolt stamped "IT. S. G. S. 4774 Ft. B. M."................ 4,779.487

From NE. J sec. 29, T. 23 S., R. 59 W., to Fowler.

T. 23 S., R. 59 W., NE. £ sec. 29, 800 feet west of road, 1 mile west of 

Apishapa River, on top of knoll S. 26° W. from northernmost of group 

of three buttes on opposite side of river; iron post stamped "4449 "..... 4,454. 068

Fowler, 4 miles south of,' SW. J sec. 4, T. 23 S., R. 59 W., 0.5 mile west of 

river, 255 feet east of road; iron post stamped "4432".................. 4,437.016

From Doyle's ranch to Butler's pasture.

Huerfano Bridge, 1.8 miles southwest of, 75 feet east of Huerfano River, 

35 feet west of foot of bluff 80 feet high, 0.5 mile south of residence in t 

Peck's pasture; spike in 3-foot cottonwood tree........................ 4,814. 71

Butler's pasture, 0.8 mile southwest of Pressley's house, 250 feet east of 

Huerfano River, 40 feet east of abandoned irrigation trench, on rock 2 

by 3 feet; chiseled cross and circle.................................... 4, 890. 52

T. 23 S.,' R. 63 W., northeast corner of sec. 28, 15 feet south of stone, 0.8 

mile northeast of Pressley's house, 500 feet southeast of edge of bank of 

Huerfano River, 0.2 mile east of Mexican's house on opposite side of 

river, 0.2 mile west of bluff; iron post stamped "4863 "................. 4. 868. 075
PRIMARY LEVELING. 61

From Huerfano Bridge to Rattlesnake Buttes (part of line).

T. 23 S., R. 63 W., sec. 31, 4 miles southeast of Huerfano Bridge, 0.8 mile 

northwest of Mexican's residence, 20 feet north of gate in east-west Feet, 

fence; iron post stamped "4958 "..................................... 4,963.110

APISHAPA QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37° 30'-38°; longitude 104°-104° 30'.] 

From Butler's pasture southwest to sec. 5, T. 24 S., R. 63 W.

T. 24 S., R. 63 W., east side of sec. 5, 250 feet from gate in east-west wire 

fence; copper bolt in west end of rock 20 by 12 by 2.5 feet, marked "U.S. 

G. S. 5019 Ft. B.M."................................................ 5,024.182

From Huerfano Bridge to Rattlesnake Buttes (part of line).

T. 24 S., R. 62 W., NW. i sec. 19, 35 feet west of road, 4 feet east of wire 

fence, 150 feet north of gate; iron post stamped "5074 "................ 5,079.115

Hog Ranch. Canyon, 0.8 mile south of mouth of, 100 feet east of road, 75 

feet west of Doyle's Arroyo, 60 feet south of north end of stone ledge, on. 

rock; chiseled cross.....'.............................................. 5,184. 38

T. 24 S., R. 63 W., SW. f sec. 25, 200 feet southwest of'road, 1,000 feet 

north of mouth of Hog Ranch Canyon; iron post stamped "5194 ",..... 5,199.115

Hog Ranch Canyon, 1.8 miles southwest of crossing, 800 feet east of road, 

on rock; 8 inches above ground, south side of depression; chiseled cross. 5, 329. 04

T. 25 S., R. 63 W., SE. £ sec. 10, 3 miles north of south edge of Butler's' 

pasture, 40 feet east of road, 0.2 mile west of canyon; iron post stamped 

"5514".............................................................'5,519. 097

Butler's'pasture, 2.8 miles north of south edge, 150 feet west of road, on 

top of eastern of four flat rocks, 1 foot from ground; chiseled cross...... 5,575.12

Butler's pasture, 0.5 mile north of south side, 15 feet west of road crossing 

long ledge on south side of clearing, 1 foot south of large pine tree; chiseled cross.,......................................................... 5, 680. 22

T. 25 S., R. 63 W., NW. I sec. 34, 300 feet southwest of gate in south 

fence of Butler's pasture, 150 feet west of road to Cucharas Junction, 

15 feet northeast of tree, in top of flat rock; copper bolt stamped "TJ. S. 

G. S. 5742 Ft. B. M."..........1..................................... 5,747. 644

T. 26 S., R. 63 W., NE. I sec. 10, 2.5 miles southeast of gate in south fence 

of Butler's pasture, 30 feet east of road; iron post stamped "5927 "...... 5, 932.192

From Rattlesnake Buttes to Apishapa Ford.

Rattlesnake Buttes, 0.8 mile east of, SW. I sec. 22, T. 26 S., R. 63 W., 50 

feet northeast of crossroads; iron post stamped "6184 ".................. 6,189.17

Rattlesnake Buttes crossroads. 2 miles east of, 400 feet north of road, on 

stone 8 inches high, 4 feet west of the highest of a group of six; chiseled 

cross................................................................. 6,096.52

Rattlesnake Buttes crossroads, 3 miles east of, NW. £ sec. 19, T. 26 S., 

R. 62 W., 50 feet north of road; iron post stamped "6009 "............. 6,014. 263

Rattlesnake Buttes crossroads, 6.2 miles east of, SW. £ sec. 15, T. 26 S., 

R. 62 W., 0.2 mile east of head of canyon, 300 feet north of road; copper 

 bolt in rock 4 by 6 feet, 8 inches high, marked "U. S. G. S. 5735 Ft. B. M." 5, 740.118

Rattlesnake Buttes crossroads, 7.8 miles east of, 50 feet north of road, 

large rock, 2 feet high, split on top; cross on south end................ 5, 619. 22

Rattlesnake Buttes crossroads, 8.2 miles east of, 35 feet south of road, 

southeast edge of a group of a dozen rocks, on northeast side of rock, 6 

by 6 feet, 2.5 feet high; chiseled cross................................. 5,567. 03
62 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914. .

Rattlesnake Buttes crossroads, 10 miles east of, south side of sec. 18, T. 26 

S., R. 61 W., 650 feet north of road, on west side of group of large rocks 

about 8 feet high; copper bolt in east end of rock 6 by 10 feet, 2.5 feet Feet, 

high, marked "U. S. G. S. 5444 Ft. B. M."............................ 5,449.235

Apishapa Ford, 6.2 miles west of, 0.2 mile south of road, 150 feet south of 

ravine, 80 feet east of dead cedar tree, on southeast side of small knoll 

bearing several cedar trees, on light rock; chiseled cross................ 5,300. 80

Apishapa Ford, 5£ miles west of, SW. £ sec. 15, T. 26 S., E. 61 W., 2,000 

feet south of road, 1,000 feet south of Buffalo Arroyo, on north side of 

rock outcrop covered with cedars and pines, 100 feet west of tree on 

northeast corner of group; copper bolt in light'sandstone rock 15 by 8 

feet, 4 feet high,' marked "U. 'S. G. S. 5215 Ft. .B. M."................ "5,220. 218

Buffalo Arroyo, near mouth of canyon, 20 feet north of bushy cedar tree, 

the third on north bank from road crossing below, on light stone 3 by 1£ 

feet, 1 foot high; chiseled cross........................................ 5,041. 85

Apishapa Ford, 2.8 miles west of, SE. J sec. 13, T. 26 S., R. 61 W., 2,000 

feet southeast of road crossing over Buffalo Arroyo, 1,000 feet south of 

road; rock outcrop covered with cedars and cactus, 150 feet southwest 

of northeast corner, in rock 25 by 12 by 4 feet; copper bolt stamped 

"U.S.G.S. 4929 Ft. B.M."......................................... 4,934.206

Apishapa Ford, 1,000 feet northeast of, NW. £ sec. 21, T. 26 S., R. 60 W., 

250 feet southwest of road, in largest rock of group near center of small 

knoll; bronze tablet stamped "4814 "................................ 4, 819.178

From Apishapa Canyon north to southwest corner of sec. 5, T. 24 S., R. 59 W.

Apishapa Ford, 3.5 miles northeast of, NE. £ sec. 3, T. 26 S-, R. 60 W.,

near mouth of canyon, 0.5 mile west of river, on narrow east-west ridge,

200 feet west of road; iron post stamped "4734 "....................... 4, 739. 28

T. 25 S., R. 60 W., NW. £ sec. 25, 1.8 miles north of adobe house, 1.5 miles

south of road crossing over Sanders Arroyo, 0.8 mile west of river, 35

feet west of road; iron post stamped "4664 ".......................... 4,669. 293

Sanders Arroyo, 106 feet west of mouth of, 100 feet west of river; in crotch

of cotton wood tree, 5 feet above ground; large wire nail............... 4,619.11

T. 25 S., E. 59 W., SW. J sec. 5, 10 feet east of corner stone at southwest

corner of sec. 5; iron post stamped "4605"............................ 4,609. 996

T. 24 S., R. 59 W., 20 feet southwest of northeast corner of sec. 30; iron

post stamped "4600 "............................................... 4,604. 998

T. 24 S., R. 59 W., 1,700 feet south of northeast corner of sec. 19, west side

of knoll; chiseled cross on small stone................................ 4,611. 58

T. 24 S., R. 59 W., southwest corner of sec. 5, on top of ridge, 0.8 mile

west of road, 1 mile south of Mustang Creek, 1 mile S. 84° W. of lake;

iron post stamped "4487 "............................................ 4,492. 073

From Doyles Arroyo to Mustang Creek.

T. 24 S., R. 62 W., north side of sec. 25, 1.8 miles northwest of dwelling 

house in Gilpen pasture, 30 feet so'iithwest of road to Pueblo; iron post 

stamped "4558"..................................................... 4,963.249

T. 24 S., R. 61 W., east side of sec. 29, 1.5 miles east of dwelling in Gilpen 

pasture, 60 feet south of Fowler-Cucharas road; iron post stamped 

"4836 "........................'.................'..................:. 4, 841. 214

T. 24 S., R. 61 W., west side of sec. 24, 5 miles east of Gilpen residence,

. 1 mile northwest of house on Yellowbank ranch, 30 feet southeast of

road from Fowler to Cucharas; iron post stamped "4695 ".............. 4,700.156
PEIMAEY LEVELING. 63

T. 24 S., R. 60 W., NE. £ sec. 17, 0.6 mile southeast of Mustang Creek, 

0.6 mile west of east side of John Bensselaer's pasture; iron post stamped Feet. 

"4617".................................,........................... 4,621.958

T. 24 S., R. 60 W., SE. £ sec. 10,1.5 miles east of east edge of John Rensselaer's pasture, 0.4 mile south of Mustang Creek, 100 yards south of edge 

of sagebrush; iron post stamped "4560 "............................... 4, 564. 935

From Gilpen pasture to Sanders Arroyo.

T. 25 S., R. 62 W., SE. % sec. 3, 3.5 miles southwest of house in Gilpen 

pasture, 20 feet west of road to' Cucharas, at gate in west fence of pasture; 

iron post stamped "5026 "............................................ 5,031. 3

T. 25 S., R. .62 W., center of sec. 14, 30 feet northeast of gate on southeast 

side of the Jim Peck pasture, 0.2 mile southwest of Gilpen pasture; iron 

post stamped "5055"............................................... 5,060. 237

T. 25 S., R. 61 W., south side of sec. 16, 0.5 mile west of wire fence on 

east side of Gilpen pasture; iron post stamped "5012"................. 5,017.215

T. 25 S., R. 61 W., NW. \ sec. 13, 2.8 miles east of Twin Tepee Buttes, 0.8 

mile northwest of Yellowbank ranch, on east side of Sanders Arroyo, 

1,000 feet northwest of small arroyo heading at Twin Tepee Buttes, on 

top of slight divide; iron post stamped '' 4860 ".......................... 4,865. 255

T. 25 S., R. 60 W., NW. i sec. 16, 5.8 miles east of Twin Tepee Buttes, 0.5 

mile north of Sanders Arroyo, on edge of sagebrush; iron post stamped 

"4749 "............................................................ 4, 754.102

From Apishapa Ford to Thatcher.

Apishapa Ford, 0.8 mile south of, 20 feet from south end and 40 feet from 

west edge of long rocky stream bed running northeast, on rock; chiseled 

cross and circle..................................................... 4, 871. 09

Apishapa Ford, 4.5 miles southeast of, T. 27 S., R. CO W., SE. I sec. 3, 0.2 

mile southwest of foot of range of Sawtooth Hills, 0.5 mile west of corner 

of ridge; iron post stamped "5117 ".................................... 5,122. 282

T. 27 S., R. 60 W., south side of sec, 36,1,000 feet south of head of Christian . 

Canyon, 45 feet east of wagon road, at north end of a group of dome-shaped 

light sandstone rocks, in north end of rock 6 by 10 feet and 2.5 feet high; 

copper bolt marked "U. S. G. S. 5164 Ft. B. M." ....................'.. 5,169.315

T. 28 S., R. 60 W., NE. \ sec. 13, 2.8 .miles south of head of Christian Canyon, 30 feet east of road; iron post stamped "5270".................... 5, 275. 402

Thatcher, 1.5 miles north of station, T. 28 S., R. 60 W., south side of sec. 

27, 700 feet west of road, 300 feet south of rocky arroyo, 130 feet east of a 

cedar tree, in top of south end of light sandstone rock 1.5 feet high; 

. copper bolt marked "5360 Ft. B. M."................................ 5, 365. 456

Thatcher, .0.2 mile southwest of railroad station, T. 29 S,, R. 60 W., SE. £ 

sec. 4, on southeast edge of group of rocks at east end of loose rock dam 

across Timpas Creek; copper bolt in northwest end of rock 20 by ] 2 by 3 

feet, marked "U. S. G. S. 5398 Ft. B. M."............................. 5,403.423

From Thatcher to Rattlesnake Buttes.

Thatcher, 2 miles west of, 130 feet south of road, near ground in crotch of 

half-dead cedar tree; large wire nail................................... 5,,557. 53

Thatcher, 3.2 miles west of, on top of mesa, 300 feet north of road, in south

side of cedar stump; nail.............................................. 5, 688. 47

Thatcher, 4.5 miles northwest of, T. 28 S., R. 61 W., east side of sec. 35, 500 

feet north of lake, 40 feet north of road; iron post stamped "5736"...... 5,741.526
64 ' SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Apishapa Ford, 1.8 miles southeast of, at head of canyon, 100 feet north of 

road, 300 feet northwest of prospecting hole, in root of solitary cedar tree; Feet, 

wire nail............................................................ 5,532. 65

Apishapa Ford, 1.2 miles southeast of, 30 feet northeast of road near east ; 

edge of cedar ridge, in cedar snag; wire nail............................ 5,457. 07

Apishapa Ford, NE. i sec. 20, T. 28 S., R. 61 W., 300 feet northwest of, 350

feet, north of old corral, 1,000 feet north of Smith's abandoned adobe

house, at head of main canyon of the Apishapa River; copper bolt in rock

30 by 30 by 4 feet, 12 feet north of edge, marked "U. S. G. S. 5331 Ft,

 B. M.".........................................'.................... 5,336. 395

Apishapa Ford, 2 miles northwest of, 30 feet north of road, 200 feet east of 

rock outcrop crossing road, on stone 3 by 3 by 1 foot; chiseled cross..... 5,469. 57

Apishapa Ford, NW. J sec. 14, T.-28 S., R. 62 W., 3.5 miles northwest of, 300 

feet north of road. 800 feet south of timbered ridge, 1,000 feet northwest 

of small outcropping dike, 30 feet from west end of rock 120 by 20 feet, 3 

feet high in center; copper bolt marked "U. S. G. S. 5548 Ft. B. M.".... 5,553.509

T. 28 S., R. 62 W., west side of sec. 7, 1.5 miles north of cedar bluffs, near 

southwest corner of ledge on north side of prominent draw, pile of small 

stones on top of rock, in south side of a flat sandstone rock 1 foot above 

ground; copper bolt marked "U. S. G. S. 5756 Ft. B. M,".............. 5,761.364

T. 27'S., R. 63 W., NE. £ sec. 33, 8 miles south of Rattlesnake Buttes, 0.8 

mile east of crossroads, 0.5 mile northwest of abandoned cabin and corral, 

near Dripping Spring, 100 feet north of arroyo emptying in Dripping 

Spring, 50 feet north of a similar rock 12 by 25 feet and 6 feet high, in light 

rock at east end of a black rock 8 by 14 by 6 feet, 8 inches above ground; 

copper bolt marked "IL S. G. S. 5941 Ft. B. M."..................... 5, 946. 435

T. 27 S., R. 63 W., SW. + sec. 16, 4.2 miles south of South Rattlesnake 

Butte, 300 feet northwest of road, 300 feet southeast of arroyo, 1,000 feet 

west of head of canyon, in southeast corner of dark rock, 25 by 10 by 10 

feet, near north side of group, 150 by 300 feet, 15 inches from ground; 

copper bolt ma-rked "U. S. G. S. 5924 Ft. B. M." ..................... 5, 929. 623

Rattlesnake Buttes crossroads, 4 miles south of, 30 feet east of -road, 2 feet

. north of forked cedar tree, on stone; chiseled cross...................... 6, Oil. 11

From point near Dripping Spring (8 miles south of Rattlesnake Buttes) south and 

east to head of Apishapa Canyon.

T. 28 S., R: 63 W., center of sec. 9, 10 miles south of Rattlesnake Buttes, 

2.5 miles south of crossroads, 900 feet east of north-south wagon road, 20 

feet northeast of a pile of loose rock 5 feet high, in black rock, 5 by 5 by 1 

foot; copper bolt marked "U. S. G. S. 5930 Ft. B. M.".................. 5,935.345

T. 28 S., R. 63 W., SE. £ sec. 21,1.2 miles southwest of windmill, 1,000 feet 

west of road, 2,000 feet southeast of arroyo, 100 feet northeast of foot of 

cedar bluffs, 300 feet east of large slabbed rock, 20 by 8 by 4 feet, halfway 

up the side of bluff, northwest side of group, in top of rock, 3 by 7 by 1 

foot; copper bolt marked "U. S. G. S. 5957 Ft. B. M."................. 5,962.334

T. 29 S., R. 63 W., SW. i sec. 4, 16 miles south of Rattlesnake Buttes, 2.2 

miles west of Black Summit Butte, in gap on divide 800 feet wide, 300 

feet northeast of small dome-shaped butte, 50 feet east of road, 60 feet 

west of edge of timber; iron post .stamped "6224 "...................... 6, 229. 219

T. 29 S., R. 62 W., NE. | sec. 1, 3.2 miles southwest of abandoned adobe 

house, at head of Apishapa Canyon, 0.8 mile northwest of Apishapa River, 

top of hill 20 feet high, on east face; iron post stamped "5505 "......... 5,510. 421
PRIMARY LEVELING. 65

From head of Apishapa Canyon northwest to Rattlesnake Buttes.

Apishapa Canyon, 5 miles northwest of head of, 70 feet east of road, 0.5 mile Feet, 

north of arroyo, in base of solitary cedar tree; wire nail................. 5,462. 86

T. 27 S., R. 62 W., north side of sec. 34, east of road, 100 feet east of arroyo, 

150 feet northwest of northwest corner of rocky ledge on northeast side 

of arroyo, on triangular knoll 100 feet on sides, 15 feet high on west side, 

20 feet ncrth of south corner; copper bolt marked "U. S. G. S. 5435 

Ft. B. M."......................................................... 5, 440. 230

T. 27 S., R. 62 W., east side of sec. 24, on southeast side of prairie ridge, 1.5 

miles northwest of cedar ridge, 1 mile southeast of canyon, 20 feet south 

of north side of group of rocks, in center of row of six cedar trees, in top of 

sandstone rock 12 by 10 by 2 feet; copper bolt marked "U. S. G. S. 5471 

Ft. B. M."......................................................... 5,476.410

T. 27 S., R. 62 W., SW. £ sec. 6, 2.5 miles south of Sanche Lake, 1,400 feet 

west of road, 400 feet north of arroyo, 100 feet northeast of solitary cedar 

tree, in west end of sandstone ledge 45 by 6 feet and 5 feet high and vertical 

on south face; copper bolt marked "U. S. G. S. 5855 Ft. B. M."........ 5,860.69

From Apishapa Ford east, south, and west to Thatcher.

T. 26 S., R. 59 W., NE. \ sec. 19, 4.5 miles east of ford at mouth of Apishapa 

Canyon, 0.5 mile south and slightly east of lake, 30 feet south of road, 0.5 

mile west of range of yellow hills; iron post stamped "4877 "........... 4, 882. 558

T. 27 S., R. 59 W., center'of sec. 7, 5.2 miles south of lake, 300 feet southwest 

of bluffs, 1 mile southeast of southwest corner of bluffs, on top of slight 

ridge, 30 feet from solitary cedar tree; iron post marked "5166 "........ 5,171.334

T. 28 S., R. 59 W., NW. £ sec. 20, 5.5 miles northeast of Thatcher, 600 feet 

southwest of southwest end of pile bridge 62, 65 feet southeast of Atchison, 

Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. tiacks; iron post stamped "5141"............. 5,146. 323

Thatcher, 4.5 miles east of, east side of sec. 5, T. 29 S., R. 59 W., 1,800 feet 

northwest of cabin, 450 feet south of wagon road, 1,000 feet west of arroyo, 

600 feet south of branch arroyo; iron post stamped "5345 "............. 5, 350. 298

Thatcher, 2.2 miles east of, 500 feet northwest of Sugar Loaf Butte, 100 feet 

north of road, on southeast side of timber, in pinyon tree; large wire nail. 5,480. 99

Thatcher, 4.8 miles southwest of, southwest corner of sec. 24, T. 29 S., R. 

61 W., 1.4 miles northwest of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. tracks, 

40 feet north of wagon road; iron post stamped "5612 "................ 5,617. 341

Apishapa, Elmoro, and Spanish Peaks quadrangles. 

LAS ANIMAS COUNTY.

The elevations in the following list were determined by primary 

leveling, a double-run line extended from Thatcher, to control the 

Raton quadrangle, N. Mex. Orthometric and rod corrections have 

been applied.

The leveling was done in 1911- by C. P. Gross.

APISHAPA QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37° 30'-38°; longitude 104°-104° 30'.]

From Thatcher southwest along Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. to Slmpson 

Siding (double-run line).

Thatcher, 0.3 mile south of station, 15 feet from east end of bridge, on west . Feet, 

side of bridge; top of bolt, marked "5428".......................... 5,432.60

Thatcher, 3.5 miles south by west of station, 1 foot outside and 60 feet 

from end of right of way fence on east side of track, at place where 

branch of old Santa Fe trail crosses railroad; iron post stamped "5545 ". 5, 549. 785 

82165° Bull. 565 15 5
66 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

ELMORO QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37°-37° 30'; longitude 104°-104° 30'.]

From Slmpson Siding southwest along Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. to Trinidad

(double-run line).

Thatcher, 5.2 miles south of, 1 foot outside of right of way fence, on east 

side of track, at place where track makes sharp curve to south and west; Feet. 

iron post stamped '' 5606 "........................................... 5, 610.177

Tyrone, 0.5 mile north of, near stone monument marking old Santa Fe 

trail, on east side of track, 1 foot east of right of way; iron post stamped 

"5544"............................................................ 5,549.114

Tyrone, 3.5 miles south of, on east side and middle of bridge, in top of concrete pier; bronze tablet stamped "5512"............................. 5,516.945

Poso, 1 mile south of, at road crossing, on east side of track, south side of 

road, at corner of right of way fence; iron post stamped "5629 "....... 5, 633.946

Earl, 320 feet east of station, east side of railway; iron post stamped "5681" 5, 685.555

Earl, 0.6 mile south of station, on east side of railway; in top of rail rest, in 

timber farthest north; nail marked "5696"............................ 5, 700. 84

Earl, 1.6 miles south of, in northwest corner of switch base near milepost;

spike marked "5723".........................................,..... 5,727. 56

Earl, 3.2 miles south of, east side of track, in south pier of railroad bridge; 

bronze tablet stamped "5681"....................................... 5, 685.842

Hoehnes, 1.8 miles north of, in top of north pier of bridge, on east side of 

track (bridge 89, steel plate-girder bridge); bronze tablet stamped "5677 " 5, 677. 736

Hoehnes, 0.4 mile south of, at road crossing, south side of road, east of 

track, at corner of right of way fence; iron post stamped "5713 "....... 5, 718. 425

Hoehnes, 2.9 miles south of, on east side of track, north of road, 65 feet 

north of corner of right of way fence; iron post stamped "5766 "....... 5,771.077

Elmoro, 180 feet east of station, north side of bridge, in west pier; bronze 

tablet stamped "5866 "............................................. 5,870.754

Trinidad, 0.6 mile north of station, at crossing of Atchison, Topeka & 

Santa Fe and Colorado & Southern railroads; northeast rail marked 

"5972"............................................................ 5,976.79

Trinidad, in Commercial Street bridge, on upstream side over middle pier, 

in top of concrete block forming part of railing; bronze tablet stamped 

"5994"............................................................ 5,999. 318

From point 1.7 miles north of Wooten southeast along Atchison, Topeka & Santa 

Fe Ry. to State line (double-run line).

Wooten, 1.5 miles north of station, in corner of stone bridge on south side, 

15 feet west of track; aluminum tablet stamped "7266 ".............. 7, 271.440

Wooten, 200 feet west of track, at place where road goes through gate on 

to scenic highway, in top of post in middle of gate; nail marked "7460 ". 7,466.19

SPANISH PEAKS QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37°-37° 30'; longitude 104° 30'-105°.]

From Trinidad south along Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. to point 1.7 .miles 

north of Wooten (double-run line).

Jansen, 0.6 mile south of, in south pier on east side of bridge; bronze tablet stamped "6081".........................,...................... 6,085. 752

Starkville, 1,000 feet south of, on east side of track, in culvert; bronze 

tablet stamped "6357 "............................................. 6, 362.168

Starkville, 0.7 mile south of station, on east side of track; rivet in southwest corner of top of steel girder, marked "6430"..................... 6,435.18
PEIMARY LEVELING. 67

Starkville, 2.7 miles south of, in south pier of bridge; bronze tablet stamped Feet. 

"6613 "............................................................ 6,618. 739

Starkville, 3 miles south of, 5 feet west of track; top of white rail, marked 

"6712"............................................................ 6, 717. 66

Gallinas, 900 feet south of, on east side of track; top of $-inch bolt projecting from block supporting signal light, marked "6766 "............ 6, 771. 57 0

Moorley, 165 feet northeast of station, on east side of track, in line of right 

of way fence; iron post stamped "6936"............................ 6,941. 808

Breckenridge special quadrangle. 

SUMMIT COUNTY.

The elevations in the following list depend on the height of a 

precise-level bench mark at Braddock. 

The leveling was done by C. H. Semper in 1908.

BRECKENRIDGE SPECIAL QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39° 27'-39° 33'; longitude 105° 58'-106° 04'.]

From Braddock through Swan City to Breckenridge.

Braddock, 90 feet south of signboard, 15 feet west of railroad track, in Feet, 

top of granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "9242 "............. 9, 241. 735

Braddock, 3.44 miles east of, 4 feet south of road at small stream crossing 

road, in top of granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "9489".... 9, 489.186

Swan City, 55 feet north of road, 100 feet east of cabin at east end of brokendown barn, in root of pine tree; spike marked "U. S. B. M. 9576".... 9,576. 47

Swan City, 1.09 miles east of, on south side of road where creek and highway come together; rock marked "U. S. B. M. 9688 ".................. 9,687. 58

Swan City, 2.05 miles east of, at Sneider's mining camp, 55 feet north of 

highway, 65 feet east of east margin of north cabin, in top of granite 

bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "9823"......................... 9,822. 973

Swan City, 2.75 miles east of, 190 feet west of forks of road, north of road; 

point in square on rock, marked "U. S. B: M. 9980"................ 9, 979. 77

Swan City, 3.75 miles east of, Farncombe Hill, 690 feet north of Boss mine 

mill, 60 feet west of log cabin; nail in root of pine tree, board nailed to 

tree marked "U. S. B. M. 10607"................................... .10,607.11

Breckenridge, 4.78 miles east of, on top of Farncombe Hill, 20 feet east of 

road, 35 feet east of southeast end of Johnson's log cabin, in top of buried 

' bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "11069".........................11,069. 047

Breckenridge, 3.79 miles east of, upper end of Lincoln mining camp, 75 

feet west of frame house with stone foundation, 15 feet south of highway at end of small log cabin, point on rock; telegraph pole marked 

"U. S. B. M. 10258".. . ........................'....................10,258.1

Breckenridge, 2.41 miles east of, on road to Lincoln, 560 feet east of road 

running northeast, 15 feet south of road, in large granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "9940"......................................... 9, 940. 369

Breckenridge, 1.2 miles east of, south of highway, 110 feet north of white 

frame house; point on rock marked "U. S. B. M. 9709 ".............. 9, 708. 82

Glenwood Springs, Leadville, Mount Jackson, and Snowmass Mountain 307

quadrangles.

EAGLE, GARFIELD, LAKE, AND PITKIN COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list were determined by primary 

leveling extended from bench marks at Glenwood Springs and Leadville, on the precise-level line from Denver.
68 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

The leveling was done in 1909 by F. J. McMaugh. 

Additional leveling in Leadville quadrangle was done in 1911 by 

S. E. Taylor.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS QUADRANGLE.

 [Latitude 39° 30'-40°; longitude 107M07 0 30'.]

From Glenwood Springs southeast along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Cardiff.

Glenwood Springs, main entrance to Colorado Hotel, in face of stone col- Feet.

umn; aluminum tablet stamped "5764".............................. 5,763.526

Glenwood Springs, at highway bridge; surface of water May 22, 1909, at

8.50 a. m.......................................................... 5,727.6

Glenwood Springs, 2.9 miles southeast of, 360 feet south of grain shed near

road forks and about midway between railroad and upper road, in red

sandstone bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "5867 1909 "........... 5,866.481

SNOWMASS MOUNTAIN QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39°-39° 30'; longitude 107M070 3CK.]

From Cardiff southeast along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. through Carbondale and 

Emma to point 1.8 miles east of junction of Denver & Rio Grande R. R. and Colorado Midland Ry.

Glenwood Springs, 6.1 miles southeast of, 1,650 feet southeast of milepost 

D 366, 10 feet west of track, on large red sandstone bowlder painted 

"5964 B. M. "; chisel mark.......................................... 5, 963.58

Glenwood Springs, 6.7 miles southeast of, 525 feet west of railroad crossing, 

15 feet north of track, 6 feet west of small cedar tree, in ledge; aluminum 

tablet stamped "5987 1909"......................................... 5, 986.050

Carbondale, 2.4 miles northwest of, 50 feet west of public road, 50 feet 

east of track, in large bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "6086 1909 ".. 6, 085.115

Carbondale, in front of railroad station, opposite telegraph window; top 

of north rail......................................................... 6,171.4

Carbondale, at northwest corner in north face of I. 0. 0. F. building; aluminum tablet stamped "61811909"................................. 6,180.677

Carbondale, 3 miles east of, 90 feet north of railroad, east end of south 

abutment of highway bridge over Roaring Fork; aluminum tablet 

stamped "6278 1909".............................................. 6, 277.145

Leon, 800 feet east of station, 65 feet southwest of switch stand, in small 

flat bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "6430 1909 ".................. 6, 429. 718

Emma, in south face at southeast corner of Emma Mercantile Co.'s building; aluminum tablet stamped "6606 1909 ".......................... 6, 605. 564

Junction of Denver & Bio Grande R. R. and Colorado Midland Ry., 

0.6 mile east of, 340 feet west of milepost D 386, 50 feet north of track, 

in large bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "6854 1909".............. 6, 853.165

Junction of Denver & Rio Grande R. R. and Colorado Midland Ry., 

1.8 miles east of, 490 feet east of milepost D 387, 50 feet east of road 

crossing, 10 feet north of track, on red sandstone bowlder marked ".6895 "; 

chisel mark......................................................... 6,894.94

From junction of Denver & Rio Grande R. R. and Colorado Midland Ry. along Colorado Midland Ry. northwest to Basalt, thence 3.6 miles east.

Basalt, at northwest corner on west side of public school building, in 

stone foundation; aluminum tablet stamped "6625 1909 "............. 6, 624.370
PEIMARY LEVELING. 69

MOUNT JACKSON QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39°-39° 30'; longitude 106° 30'-107°.]

From point 2.7 miles east of junction of Denver & Rio Grande R. R. and Colorado 

Midland Ry. southeast along former railroad to Aspen, thence northwest along 

latter railroad to Snowmass.

Junction of Denver & Rio Grande E. R. and Colorado Midland Ry., 4.6 

miles east of, 540 feet west of milepost D 390, 25 feet north of track, in Feet, 

small granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "7068 1909"......... 7,067.164

Woody Creek, at station, 120 feet northwest of road crossing, 90 feet north 

of water tank, in bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "7275 1909"..... 7,275.009

Woody Creek, 1.8 miles east of, 7 feet east of track, on granite bowlder; 

chiseled square marked '' 7461"..................................... 7,460. 84

Woody Creek, 2.4 miles southeast of, 30 feet southwest of track and about 

1,000 feet west of Gray's ranch house, in large bowlder; aluminum tablet 

stamped "7516 1909"............................................. 7,515.069

Aspen, 2.5 miles northwest of, 50 feet west of milepost D 399,15 feet south

of track, in ledge; aluminum tablet stamped "76761909" = ............ 7,676.020

Aspen, 1.2 miles northwest of, 40 feet south of signpost "Station 1 mile,"

20 feet west of track, on granite bowlder marked "7792 "; chisel mark.. 7,791.71 

Aspen, opposite Denver & Rio Grande R. R. station, east rail of main

track; marked "7871"............................................. 7,870.9

Aspen, Pitkin County courthouse, at southwest corner in south face; aluminum tablet stamped "7909 1909"................................. 7, 908.445

Aspen, opposite doorway under station sign; top of north rail of north

track............................................................... 7, 936.3

Aspen, 4.4 miles northwest of, Stapleton's ranch, 160 feet south of south

end of siding, 10 feet east of track, on small bowlder, marked "7728";

chisel mark......................................................... 7, 727.73

Aspen, 5.5 miles northwest of, west side and 8 feet south of north end of

trestle over dry gulch; top of bolt in guardrail, marked "7627 "....... 7, 626. 91

Rathbone, in front of station; top of east rail........................... 7,488.8

Watson's, at road crossing; top of north rail, marked "7148 "............ 7,148. 2

Watson's, 1.2 miles northwest of, 850 feet northwest of milepost 7, 20 feet

north of track, on red sandstone bowlder marked "7048 B. M."; chisel

mark............................................................... 7,047.SI

Watson's, 3.7 miles northwest of, 10 feet south of track, on bowlder marked

"6913 B. M. "; chisel mark.......................................... 6, 912. 31

Snowmass, opposite center of platform; top of south rail, marked "6881".. 6, 881. 2

From point 3.6 miles east of Basalt southeast along Colorado Midland Ry. to Busk

tunnel.

Basalt, 3.6 miles east of, 240 feet east of milepost 182,10 feet north of track

in ledge; aluminum tablet stamped "69011909 "..................... 6, 900. 595

Castles, opposite platform; top of north rail, marked "6959 "............ 6, 958. 3

Castles, 1.8 miles east of, 60 feet west of milepost 179,40 feet north of track,

in ledge; aluminum tablet stamped "7027 1909"...................... 7,026.538

Peachblow, opposite station sign; top of south rail....................... 7,099.4

Sloss, in west face at southwest corner of E. P. Sloss's house; aluminum

tablet stamped "7180 1909 "......................................... 7,180. 280

Hopkins Spur, 0.2 mile east of, 200 feet west of milepost 174, 20 feet south

of track, in large bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "7350 1909 "..... 7, 349.334 

Ruedi, 540 feet west of station, 85 feet north of main track, in south face

of chimney of hotel; aluminum tablet stamped "75631909"........... 7,563.300
70 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO; 1896-1914.

Feet.

Ruedi, in front of station; top of north rail of main track, marked "7570 ".. 7,569.8 

Meredith, in front of station; top of north rail, marked '' 7777 "........... 7, 777

Meredith, 60 feet northwest of milepost 167, 45 feet north of track, about

100 feet south:of old hotel building, in bowlder; aluminum tablet

stamped "7773 1909".............................................. 7, 772.896

Thomasville, 140 feet northeast of station, in bowlder; aluminum tablet

stamped "7970 1909".............................................. 7, 969. 976

Muckawango, in front of station; top of north rail, marked "8242 "...... 8^ 242. 0

Norrie, 70 feet northeast of road crossing, 90 feet northwest of station

platform, 40 feet southwest of post office, in bowlder; aluminum tablet

stamped "8444 1909". ............................................. 8,444. 076

Norrie, in front of station platform; top of south rail, marked "8440".... 8,439. 7

Nast, 35 feet northwest of station, 20 feet north of track, in bowlder;

aluminum tablet stamped "9060 1909 "............................... 9, 059. 783

Sellar, 970 feet north of station, 90 feet north of main track, 40 feet east of

section house, in bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "9609 1909".... 9, 609. 412

Sellar, opposite station; south rail of main track, marked '' 9604 "......... 9,603. 7

Mallow, 90 feet southeast of, 20 feet south of side track, in large bowlder;

aluminum tablet stamped "10170 1909".............. ............... 10,170.300

Brockway, 0.4 mile east of, 470 feet east of milepost 147, 15 feet north of

track, in bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "10570 1909 "........... 10,569. 876

Ivanhoe, in front of station; top of south rail, marked "10936".......... 10, 936. 7

Ivanhoe, 220 feet southeast of station, 170 feet south of track, in large

bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "10930 1909 "............. ....... 10, 930. 019

LEADVILLE QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39°-39° 30'; longitude 106"-1068 SO7 .] 

4 From Busk east along Colorado Midland Ry. to Leadville.

Busk, in front of station; top of south rail........... .................. 10, 790

Busk, 170 feet southeast of railroad station, 150 feet south of track; point 

on large bowlder, marked "10791 B. M." (probably railroad bench 

mark)............................ ................................. 10,790.50

Busk, 1.6 miles east of, 275 feet west of milepost 140,10 feet south of track, 

in ledge; aluminum tablet stamped "10541 1909".................... 10, 541. 549

Arkansas Junction, 3.5 miles west of, 190 feet west of milepost 137, 7 feet 

south of track, in ledge; aluminum tablet stamped "10080 1909"...... 10,080.451

Arkansas Junction, 60 feet north of track, 720 feet north of station, 8 feet 

west of west fence of stock pen, in bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped 

"96971909"........................................................ 9,697.169

From Leadville southeast along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Mover mine, thence 

north via highway to reservoir, thence west to Leadville.

Leadville, at southwest corner in front face of post office; aluminum 

tablet stamped "10153 " ........................................... 10,153. 696

Leadville, at southeast corner in front face of courthouse; aluminum 

tablet stamped "10140 "............................................ 10,140. 990

Leadville, Harrison Avenue crossing with Denver & Kio Grande B..B.; 

top of rail, marked "10095.5"............................. ........ 10,095. 7

Leadville, 1 mile east of, 5 feet south of center of track of Denver & Bio 

Grande B. B., in south sill of Colorado Midland By. snowshed; top of 

bolt, marked "10172.6 "............................................. 10,172. 85

Leadville, 1.5 miles east of, opposite Yak Mill, at east one of two switch 

locks, 10 feet north of center of road; top of bolt, marked "10298.7 "... 10,299. 00
PBIMAEY LEVELING. 71

Leadville, 1.6 miles east of, at east entrance of north side of brick office 

building of Yak mine, in top of atone sill of doorway; bronze tablet Feet, 

s.tamped "10326 1911"............................................. 10,326.113

South Moyer mine, 0.2 mile southwest of, 50 feet east of switch lock at 

point of switch, 10 feet north of center of track, on ledge of rocks; 

chiseled square marked "10497 "........................ . ......... 10,497. 25

South Moyer mine, 20 feet north of three corners, at Y road, 12 feet east of 

electrir-cable pole, in top of 12-inch pine stump; copper nail marked 

"10572"...............................:..................-........ 10,572.43

North Moyer mine, 35 feet northwest of track, in top of end post of northwest side of cribbing around tin water pipe; copper nail marked "10847". 10,847. 46

Iron Hill triangulation station, about 2 miles by air line southeast of 

Leadville, on summit of Iron Hill; aluminum tablet stamped "11027 

1911"............................................................. 11,027. 033

Tuscon mine, 110 feet south of south end of engine house, 25 feet east of 

south end of transformer house, on top of square stone post (said to be 

one of Platt's monuments); chiseled mark marked "10997.4"......... 10,997. 75

U. S. Locating Monument triangulation station 11, on north end of 

summit of Iron Hill, 0.4 mile southwest of Adelaide; bronze tablet 

stamped "10992 1911"............................................. 10,992. 567

Adelaide schoolhouse, in northwest end of brick foundation to entrance 

of; bronze tablet stamped "10857 1911"............................. 10,857. 673

Adelaide schoolhouse, 0.2 mile north of, top of bluff just north of county 

road, 12 feet east of trail leading to Yankee Hill, on top of granite 

bowlder; chiseled square marked " 10900 ".... ...................... 10,900. 46

Yankee Hill triangulation station, 0.5 mile north of Adelaide, on summit 

of Yankee Hill; aluminum tablet stamped "10940 1911".............. 10,940. 342

Yankee Hill, 0.3 mile west of, 30 feet southeast of prospect hole, 130 feet 

northeast of old shaft, on northeast corner of large granite bowlder; 

chiseled square marked "10719 "....... ............................ 10, 719.13

Yankee Hill, 0.4 mile west of, 8 feet east of railroad track, near head of 

Little Stray Horse Gulch, on sandstone bowlder; chiseled square 

marked "10583 ".................................................... 10,583. 02

Leadville, about 2.2 miles northeast of station, 0.25 mile east of reservoir, 

in Evans Gulch, 25 feet east of public road crossing with railroad track, 

on south side of road; chiseled square on sandstone bowlder marked 

"10582.5".......................................................... 10,582.89

Leadville, 1.6 miles northeast of, about 900 feet west .of reservoir in Evans 

Gulch, on south side of gulch, at point of switch; top of rail marked 

"10460"........................................................... 10, 460. 3

Leadville, about 0.6 mile northeast of, 5 feet north of center of Denver & 

Eio Grande crossing; copper nail in sill, marked "10235 ".............. 10, 235. 34

Leadville, 0.3 mile north of station, top of southeast concrete abutment 

of south one of two water tanks along Denver & Rio Grande R. R.; 

bronze tablet stamped "10188 1911".......................... ..... 10,188.174

Leadville, in front of Denver & Rio Grande station; top of rail............ 10,186. 3

From reservoir east along highway and Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Ibex mine, 

thence south and west along highway to Moyer mine.

Leadville, 2 miles northeast of, 0.25 mile east of reservoir in Evans Gulch, 

25 feet east of public road crossing with railroad, south side of road; 

chiseled square on sandstone bowlder, marked "10582.6 "............. 10,582. 89
72 SPIRIT LEVELING IN" COLORADO, 1896-1014.

Evansville, 0.5 mile west of, 20 feet southeast of three corners (Y road), 

12 feet south to center of bridge; chiseled square on large granite Feet. 

bowlder marked "10,706"...-........................................ 10,706.57

Evansville schoolhouse, 50 feet southeast of, 8 feet north of center of 

public road, in top of large granite bowlder; bronze tablet stamped 

"108381911"....................................................... 10,837.848

Evansville, 0.7 mile east of, top of southeast corner of concrete foundation of Denver & Rio Grande R. R. water tank; chiseled square marked 

"11006.6".............................'............................. 11,006.95

Evansville, 1.2 miles east of, 10 feet north of three corners, at secondclass Y road 'north, 600 feet west of Dolly B mine, in sandstone rock; 

bronze tablet stamped "11144 1911".................................. 11,144.757

Dolly B mine, 10 feet south of center of road, 30 feet south of water tank, 

on sandstone bowlder; chiseled square marked '' 11200.8 ".............. 11,201.16

Dolly B mine, 0.5 mile east of, 600 feet southwest of mine, at east end of 

Denver & Rio Grande snowshed, in north sill; copper nail marked 

"11438.3".......................................................... 11.438.77

Small drain crossing at mine dump; top of rail marked "11415 "........ 11,415. 3

Ibex schoolhouse, 600 feet northwest of, at east end of railroad trestle over 

wagon road, on south sill; top of second bolt from east end marked 

"11467 "........................................................... 11,467. 38

Ibex schoolhouse, 150 feet north of, 30 feet west of center of street, in top 

of granite bowlder; bronze tablet stamped '' 11476 1911"............... 11,476. 828

Ibex schoolhouse, 0.35 mile south of, about 600 feet north of end of railroad track, on southeast corner of sill of switch lock; copper nail marked 

"11563.6".......................................................... 11,564.00

Oro Gulch, at head of, in root of 12-inch pine stump; copper nail marked

"11224.7".......................................................... 11,225.10

Oro Gulch, 10 feet north of second-class road at mine dump, in forks of 

gulch, 10 feet south of 15-inch dead pine, on sandstone rock; chiseled 

square marked "11072.5"........................................... 11,072.86

Oro schoolhouse, 0.4 mile northeast of, 8 feet east of trail, on west side of 

Oro Gulch, in top of pine stump; copper nail marked "10950.5 "....... 10, 950. 86

Oro schoolhouse, 40 feet southeast of center of east side of, in sandstone 

rock; bronze tablet stamped "106411911"............................ 10,641.558

South Moyer mine, 20 feet north of three corners (Y road), 12 feet east of 

electric-cable pole, in top of 12-inch pine stump; copper nail marked 

"10572.1"....................'...................................... 10,572.432

Craig, Elkhead, Hahns Peak, Meeker, North Park, Pagoda, Babbit Ears, and Bifle

quadrangles.

GARFIELD, MOFFAT, EIO BLANCO, AND ROUTT COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list were determined by primary 

leveling extended from a precise-level bench mark at Rifle. Orthometric corrections have been applied and adjustment made to accord 

with corrected primary-level elevations in Wyoming.

The leveling was done in 1910 by C. H. Semper, except that in the 

northern portion of the Elkhead quadrangle, which was done by 

Donnell Miller in 1901 and by P. W. McMillan in 1910, and that in 

the North Park quadrangle, which was done by Donnell Miller in 

1901 and by C. W. Rowell in 1911. Additional leveling in Hahns
LEVELING. 73'

Peak and Meeker quadrangles was done by Rowell in 1911, and in 

Meeker quadrangle by R. M. Copeland in 1911 and by G. W. Lucas 

in 1912; in Elkhead and Craig quadrangles by Rowell in 1913 and 

by C. T. Moore in 1914.

RIFLE QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39° 30'-40°; longitude 107° 3<y-108°.] 

From Rifle north along highway to point 5.6 miles south of Meeker.

Rifle, Denver & Rio Grande R. R. station, 35 feet north of west end, in top 

of concrete manhole at margin of highway; aluminum tablet stamped Feet. 

"5302"............................................................ 5,301.176

Rifle, 2.2 miles north of, on west side of road, 300 feet south of ranch house; 

spike in telegraph pole marked "5469"............................. 5,468.409

Rifle, 3.2 miles north of, at J. C. Cook's ranch house, 60 feet south of corner 

of yard fence, 15 feet east of road, in top of rock; aluminum tablet 

stamped "5544"..................... I.............................. 5,542.830

Rifle, 4.3 miles north of, on east side of road; spike in base of telephone 

pole marked "5606"................................................ 5,605.256

Rifle, 5.3 miles north of, on east side of road; spike in second telephone 

pole south of wire fence marked "5709".............................. 5,708.636

Rifle, 6.3 miles north of, 0.3 mile north of Howard Coulter's house, on west 

side of road, in front face on pile of rock; aluminum tablet stamped 

"5812 "............................................................ 5,811. 641

Rifle, 7.4 miles north of, on west side of road; spike in fourth telephone 

pole south of milepost 8, marked "5944"............................ 5,942. 888

Rifle, 8.3 miles north of, on east side of road; spike in first telephone pole 

south of milepost 9. marked "6035 "................................. 6,033.958

Rifle, 9.5 miles north of, 600 feet north of milepost 10, where point of hill 

comes close to road, 5 feet west of road, 50 feet west of telephone pole, 

in top of bowlder, 6 inches above ground; aluminum tablet stamped 

"6182"............................................................ 6,181. 241

Rifle, 10.6 miles north of, on west side of road, 50 feet south of creek crossing; spike in telephone pole, marked '' 6315 "........................ 6, 314. 629

Rifle, 11.4 miles north of, on west side of road; spike in first telephone pole 

north of Reese's ranch house marked, "6423"......................... 6,422. 613

Rifle, 11.9 miles north of, 1,050 feet south of milepost 13, at top of rise and 

angle in road to west, 5 feet east of road, in top of large bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "6531"......................................... 6,529. 916

Rifle, 13 miles north of, at milepost 14; spike in telephone pole, marked 

"6658 "............................................................ 6, 657. 611

Rifle, 14 miles north of, 390 feet south of milepost 15, 20 feet south of 

bridge, on west side of road, on top of bowlder; chiseled square marked 

"U. S. B.M. 6863"................................................ 6,861.871

Rifle, 15.3 miles north of, 475 feet north of milepost 16, on west margin of 

road, in top of 5 by 5 foot bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "7050 ". . 7,049.026

Rifle, 16.1 miles north of, north of milepost 17, 30 feet east of road on top 

of bowlder; chiseled square marked "U. S. B. M. 7333".............. 7, 332. 300

Rifle, 17 miles north of; spike in first telephone pole north of milepost 18, 

marked "U. S. B. M. 7440"......................................... 7,438.730

Rifle, 17.7 miles north of; spike in second telephone pole south of milepost 19, marked '' 7320'.'............................................. 7,319.140

Rifle, 18.7 miles north of, southeast corner of yard fence of J. A. Alley's 

ranch house (Rioblanco post office), in top of stone post; aluminum 

tablet stamped '' 7196 "............................................. 7,195. 220
74 SPIRIT LEVELING Itf COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Rioblanco (Alley's ranch), 0.9 mile north of; spike in first telephone pole Feet, 

south of milepost 21, marked " 7244 "................................ 7,243. 279

Rioblanco, 1.6 miles north of, 750 feet north of angle in road to west, 

8 feet east of road, in top of large bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped 

"7265 "............................................................ 7, 264. 428

Rioblanco, 3.3 miles north of; spike in base of telephone pole, marked 

"7283"............................................................ 7,281. 851

Rioblanco, 4 miles north of, on west side of road; spike in second telephone pole north of milepost 20, marked '' 7193 "..................... 7,192.258

Rioblanco, 5 miles north of, in front of Engstrand's ranch house, at gate 

leading to corral, in top of stone post; aluminum tablet stamped'' 7210 ". 7,209. 360

Rioblanco, 6.4 miles north of, at foot of hill, 2 posts set at culvert in road; 

spike in base of east post, marked "7156 "........................... 7,154. 607

Rioblanco, 7 miles north of; spike in second telephone pole north of milepost 17, marked "7113"............................................. 7,112.456

Rioblanco, 7.8 miles north of, 270 feet northeast of milepost 16, 310 feet 

east of road, near summit of hill, in top of rock; aluminum tablet 

stamped "7216".........................::......................... 7,214.902

Rioblanco, 9 miles north of, 1,500 feet north of milepost 15, west side of 

road; spike in telephone pole, marked "7213 "........................ 7,211. 684

Rioblanco, 10.3 miles north of, directly opposite Balance Rock; spike in 

telephone pole, marked '' 7067 "...................................... 7,066. 295

Rioblanco, 10.5 miles north of, 50 feet south of milepost 13, 100 feet east 

of road, in top of bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "7036 "......... 7,035. 343

Rioblanco, 11.7 miles north of, near top of small rise, at base of telephone 

pole, on top of rock; chiseled square marked "U.S. B. M. 6942 "...... 6, 941. 389

Rioblanco, 12.4 miles north of; spike in first telephone pole south of milepost 11, marked '' 6843 "...:......................................... 6, 842. 029

Rioblanco, 13.3 miles north of; spike in second telephone pole south of 

milepost 10, marked "U. S. B. M. 6785 "............................ 6,784. 352

Rioblanco, 14.3 miles north of, 180 feet north of milepost 9, 100 feet northeast of Grove's ranch house,. 12 feet east of road, in top of bowlder; 

aluminum tablet stamped "6699"................................... 6,697. 923

Rioblanco, 15.5 miles north of, east side of road, in big flat; spike in telephone pole, marked "U. S. B. M. 6540"............................. 6,538. 647

Rioblanco, 16.5 miles north of, near eleventh telephone pole north of 

milepost 7, 150 feet east of road, in west face of one of three bowlders, 

55 feet long by 20 feet high; aluminum tablet stamped. "6488 "........ 6,487. 201

Meeker, 5.6 miles south of, 200 feet north of milepost 6, 15 feet east of 

road, top of rock; chiseled square marked "U. S. B. M. 6395 "........ 6,394.360

MEEKER QUADRANGLE (including Axial and Monument Butte 15' quadrangles).

[Latitude 40°-40° SO7 ; longitude 107° SCX-IOS".] 

From point 5.6 miles south of Meeker along highway through Axial to Craig.

Meeker, 4.6 miles south of, opposite milepost 5; spike in telephone pole, 

marked "U. S. B. M. 6259 "......................................... 6, 257. 771

Meeker, 3.6 miles south of, east side of road; spike in second telephone 

pole north of milepost 4, marked "U. S. B. M. 6142 "................ 6,140. 899

Meeker, 3.3 miles south of bridge over White River; floor of south end... 6,128.0

Meeker, 3.2 miles west of, at east gate to Crossed L ranch, owned by U. S. 

Montgomery, 4 feet north of north gate post, in top of stone post; aluminum tablet stamped ''6150"......................................... 6,149. 520

Meeker, 1.8 miles west of, 60 feet east of milepost 2, at south margin of 

road on rock; chiseled square marked "U. S. B. M. 6221"............ 6,220.107
PRIMARY LEVELING. 75

Meeker, 1 mile west of, at forks of road, at base of telephone pole; chiseled Feet.

square on top of rock marked "U. S. B. M. 6247 "................... 6,246. 272

Meeker, in front face of Meeker Hotel; aluminum tablet stamped '' 6240 ". 6,239. 243 

Meeker, 2.4 miles north of, 15 feet east of road; spike in telephone pole,

marked "U. S. B. M. 6466"......................................... 6,464.588

Meeker, 3.1 miles north of, at top of small rise, west margin .of road, at

wire fence, in top of stone post; aluminum tablet stamped "6578".... 6,576. 862 

Meeker, 4.1 miles north of, on east side of road; spike in telephone pole,

marked "U. S. B. M. 6781"......................................... 6,780.299

Meeker, 5.6 miles north of, at lane leading into W. H. Miller's ranch house,

north angle, east side, in top of rock; aluminum tablet stamped '' 6777 ". 6,776. 490 

Meeker, 6.8 miles north of, east side of road; spike in second telephone

pole north of small reservoir, marked "U. S. B. M. 6900"............. 6, 898. 592

Meeker, 7.8 miles north of, at base of third telephone pole north of milepost 8; painted square on rock, marked "U. S. B. M. 6985 "........... 6,983.484

Meeker, 8.5 miles north of, at southeast corner of ranch-house yard of

Harp & Moulton, in top of stone post; aluminum tablet stamped '' 7051". 7,050.116 

Meeker, 9.8 miles north of, on south slope of Ninemile Hill, 50 feet south

of culvert, west margin of road, on top of rock; chiseled square marked

"U. S. B. M. 7279 "................................................ 7, 278. 264

Meeker, 10.3 miles north of, on summit of Ninemile Hill, 15 feet east of

old road and between roads, on top of stone post; chiseled square marked

"U. S. B. M. 7496"................................................ 7,494. 504

Meeker, 11.5 miles north of, 1.2 miles north of Ninemile Hill, at top of

small rise, 10 feet east of road, in top of stone post; aluminum tablet

stamped "7403".................................................... 7,402.199

Meeker, 12.4 miles north of, 8 feet west of road, on top of rock; chiseled

square marked "U. S. B. M. 7219 "................................. 7,218. 324

Meeker, 13.5 miles north of, at gate leading into J. Freund's ranch house,

on top of rock; chiseled square marked°"U. S. B. M. 7108 "........... 7,107. 244

Meeker, 14.6 miles north of, 1 mile north of J. Freund's ranch, at bridge

across creek, 30 feet west of bridge, 25 feet south of wire fence, in top

of stone post; aluminum tablet stamped "6910"...................... 6,908. 619

Meeker, 15.8 miles north of, on west side of road; spike in telephone pole,

marked "U. S. B. M. 6805"......................................... 6,803.736

Meeker, 16.6 miles north of, 0.3 mile north of James's ranch; spike in

telephone pole, marked "U. S. B. M. 6740" .......................... 6,739.014

Axial, 3.4 miles south of, 1.6 miles south of Joe Collums's, directly opposite small log cabin, in meadow, at fence line, in top of stone post;

aluminum tablet stamped "6661"................................... 6,659. 860

Axial, 2.5 miles south of, 0.7 mile south of Joe Collums's, south of sharp

angle in road, on west margin at fence line, on top of large rock; chiseled

square marked "U. S. B. M. 6616".................................. 6,614.976

Axial, 1.8 miles south of, directly opposite Joe Collums's ranch house,

in highway, top of stone post; aluminum tablet stamped "6587 "...... 6,586.187

Axial, at northwest corner of J. W. Huguss's old store, in top of stone post;

aluminum tablet stamped '' 6460 "................................... 6,459.041

Axial, 1 mile north of, at forks of road, at top of hill; spike in telephone

pole, marked "U. S. B. M. 6500".................................... 6,499.172

Axial, 2 miles east of, on east slope of hill; spike in telephone pole, marked

"U. S. B. M. 6499"................................................. 6,497. 447

Axial, 3.8 miles east of, 160 feet east of bridge over Milk Creek, 10 feet

north of road, in top of stone post; aluminum tablet stamped "6241".. 6,239. 462
76 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Axial, 5 miles east of, on east slope of hill; spike in telephone pole, marked Feet.

''U. S. B. M. 6285"................................................ 6,283. 633

Axial, 5.8 miles east of, 0.6 mile west of Iles's ranch house, on north side

of road; spike in telephone pole, marked "U. S. B. M. 6258"......... 6,257. 028

Axial, 6.4 miles east of, at gate leading into T. H. Iles's ranch, at fence, in

top of stone post; bronze tablet stamped "6272 "..................... 6,270. 674

Axial, 7.4 miles east of, 12 feet inside of fence; spike in telephone pole,

marked "U. S. B. M. 6294"...........................,............. 6,293.340

Axial, 8 miles east of, on west slope of hill; spike in telephone pole,

marked "U. S. B. M. 6370"......................................... 6,368. 644

Axial, 9 miles east of, 2.7 miles east of Iles's ranch, at top and south side

of small rise, in top of stone post; aluminum tablet stamped "6525"... 6,524. 016 

Axial, 10.2 miles east of, 0.5 mile west of stage station, at division wire

fence, in top of stone post; chiseled square marked "U. S. B. M. 6509 ".. 6,508. 342 

Axial, 11 miles east of, at angle in road to north, in north corner fence

post; spike marked "U. S. B. M. 6494".............................. 6,493.138

Axial, 11.5 miles east of, at top of summit, north side of road, in-top of

stone post; chiseled square marked "U. S. B. M. 6622"............... 6,620.422

Axial, 12 miles east of, 2.3 miles south of Williams Fork, at top of summit, 12 feet east of road, in top of stone post; aluminum tablet stamped

"6712 "................................... ....................... 6, 711. 074

Axial, 13.2 miles east of, 1.2 miles south of Williams Fork, on west margin

of road, in top of rock; chiseled square marked "U. S. B. M. 6466".... 6, 465.127 

Williams Fork (Hamilton's ranch), south side of river, 10 feet east of abutment; iron post stamped "6238" (supposed to be Reclamation Service

bench mark)....................................................... 6, 235. 625

Axial, 16.8 miles east of, in canyon on west margin of road, in top of rock;

chiseled square marked "U. S. B. M. 6255 "......................... 6, 253. 764

Axial, 17.8 miles east of, 200 feet north of alfalfa field, on north margin of

road, in top of large bowlder; chiseled square marked "U. S. B. M.

6223 "............................................................. 6, 221. 829

Axial, 18.2 miles east of, at gate leading into George Pitchford's ranch

house, 10 feet east of gate, 10 feet north of wire fence, in top of large

bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "6225 "........................... 6,223. 331

Axial, 19.3 miles east of, on west margin of road, 20 feet north of wire

fence corner, in top of rock; chiseled square marked "U. S. B. M.

6178"............................................................. 6,176. 991

Axial, 21.1 miles east of, at top of hill, 0.5 mile east of Williams Fork

Creek, at angle in wire fence, in top of stone post; aluminum tablet

stamped "6449"..................................................... 6,447.438

Axial, 22.5 miles east of; spike in telephone pole where line crosses road,

marked "U. S. B. M. 6383"......................................... 6,381.750

Axial, 23.7 miles northeast of, 100 feet north of bridge, on w^.st side of

road; spike in telephone pole, marked "6276 "........................ 6, 274. 937

Craig, 5.1 miles south of, at gate leading into Big Bottom ranch, at fence

line, in top of stone post; aluminum tablet stamped "6206".......... 6, 204. 872

Craig, 4.4 miles south of, 125 feet east of road; spike in telephone pole, .

marked "U. S. B. M. 6311"........................................: 6,309.497

Craig, 2.8 miles south of, about 1,000 feet south of summit, east Bide of ,

road in top of stone post; aluminum tablet stamped "6422".......... 6,421.198

Craig, 1.6 miles south of, at forks of road up hill, on east side, at gate;

spike in telephone pole, marked "U. S. B. M. 6190"................. 6,188. 781

Craig, 1.4 miles south of, at Bear River, under bridge; surface of water

Sept. 30, 1910..................................................... 6,176. 2
PEIMAEY LEVELING. 77

From point 3.2 miles west of Meeker north along Strawberry Creek road to Cabin 

Gulch, thence east over trails via Cabin Gulch, White River divide, and Devils Hole 

Mountain to Nine Mile Hill.

Meeker, 3.2 miles west of, at east gate to Crossed L ranch, 4 feet north of Feet, 

north gate post, in top of stone post; aluminum tablet stamped "6150 ".. 6,149. 520

Meeker, 3.7 miles west of, at junction of Meeker-Rangely and Strawberry 

roads, at Ralston's ranch; east end of wooden bridge over irrigation 

ditch, marked "6155"............................................... 6,155.3

Meeker, 4.5 miles from, on west side of Strawberry road, near top of hill; 

on telephone pole marked '' 6258 ".................................... 6, 258. 3

Meeker, 5 miles northwest of, 275 feet east of Strawberry road, near gate 

just southwest of Old Middleton ranch west of road, near two small pine 

trees on rocks, in rock on south end of small rocky ridge running northsouth; aluminum tablet stamped "6203"............................. 6, 202. 938

Meeker, 6 milea northwest of, east side of Strawberry road, 1 foot south of 

fence post, in bottom of small draw crossing road; cross on rock, marked 

"6180 "............................................................ 6,179. 97

Meeker, 7.6 miles northwest of, 300 feet east of Strawberry road, on south 

slope of spur from ridge just to east, 25 feet north of two small pine 

trees, in rock; aluminum tablet stamped "6317 "..................... 6, 316. 898

Meeker, 8.4 miles from, on west face of rock, ea'st side of Strawberry road 

and 5 feet north from gulch crossing east-west........................ 6, 371. 3

Meeker, 10.7 miles from, 20 feet west of Strawberry road, on top of low 

saddle, 0.5 mile north-of M. Weller's ranch house, in rock; aluminum 

tablet stamped "6505 "............................................. 6,505.513

Meeker, 11.6 miles from, 0.8 mile northeast of Old Valentine ranch, in 

gulch northeast of ranch, on west rocky end of spur from ridge south of 

Cabin Gulch; chiseled square on rock, marked "6755 "................ 6,755.18

Meeker, 13.7 miles from, in Cabin Gulch, north of Devils Hole Gulch, 2.7 

miles northeast of old Valentine's ranch, under rock cliff, 200 feet north, 

5 feet north of draw, buck bushes on southwest and southeast and at 

northeast corner of rock in which tablet is set, in 5-foot rock, 3 feet high; 

aluminum tablet stamped "7259".................................... 7,258.814

Meeker, 14.6 miles from, 0.6 mile up Cabin Gulch from the three forks of 

same, 6 inches north of trail up gulch, at trail on north side of draw; 

chiseled square cut on highest point of rock, marked "7797 ".......... 7,797.16

Meeker, 16.5 miles from, below rocky point on north side of trail running 

around same, at head of second drain above main forks of Devils Hole 

Gulch, in rock; aluminum tablet stamped "8237 ".................... 8,236. 896

Divide between Wilson Creek and Cabin Gulch, on main ridge running east 

toward Devils Hole Mountain, 0.5 mile west of Devils Hole Mountain, 

on slope running east out of fourth saddle west of Devils Hole Mountain, 

half way between third and fourth saddles; turning point driven below 

surface and rock pile built over it....... . ......................... 8,189.49

Devils Hole Mountain, 0.8 mile southwest of, 150 feet west of third saddle 

in main ridge west of triangulation station, about 40 feet lower than 

saddle; chiseled square on rock, marked "U. S. 8279"................. 8, 279. 79

Devils Hole Mountain, 0.3 mile south of, 300 feet south of second saddle in 

main ridge southeast of triangulation station, 300 feet west of prominent 

outcrop of white sandstone, near small rock monument; point of small 

rock, marked "U. S. 8344"...............r......................... 8, 344. 62

Devils Hole Mountain, 0.7 mile southeast of, 100 feet northwest of third 

saddle in majln ridge southeast of triangulation station, 300 feet northeast 

of 20-foot cliff of yellow sandstone on west slope of ridge, on east end of 

outcrop of white sandstone; aluminum tablet stamped '' 8411''........ 8,411.917
78 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Devils Hole Mountain, 1.2 miles southeast of, 300 feet northwest of fourth 

saddle in main ridge southeast of triangulation station, small rock Feet, 

monument; point on rock near, marked "U. S. 8534 "............... 8,534. 58

Devils Hole Mountain, 2.7 miles southeast of, 100 feet west of deep saddle 

'in main ridge; small rock on bench covered with very broken yellow 

sandstone, marked "U. S. 8493".................................... 8,493.40

Devils Hole Mountain, 3.9 miles southeast of, 3.1 miles northwest of top of 

9-mile hill, 100 feet south of top of main ridge, about 500 feet north of 

grove of quaking aspen in small draw, near a small monument of rock, on 

bench covered with very broken yellow sandstone, in top of small buried 

rock; aluminum tablet stamped "8394".............................. 8,394.417

Ninemile Hill, 2.3 miles northwest of, at fork of road, 700 feet west of 

prominent saddle north of head of most southerly fork of Good Spring 

Creek, east end of outcrop of yellow sandstone on top of ridge; chiseled 

square on rock, marked "U. S. 8208 "................................ 8,208.42

Ninemile Hill, 2 miles northwest of top, 200 feet below top of main ridge, 

on south side of small bench, at head of small draw, 5 feet west of wellworn trail; top point of small rock, marked "U. S. 7986"............. 7,986. 90

Ninemile Hill, 1.8 miles northwest of, on south side of ridge, at small draw 

running south, first draw west of those draining into Good Spring Creek, 

west side of trail; point on rock, marked "U. S. 7817 "................ 7, 817. 39

From Ninemile Hill east and south along highways to point 8.5 miles east of Meeker, 

thence west along highways to Meeker.

Meeker, 10.3 miles north of, on summit of Ninemile Hill, 15 feet east of old 

road, between roads, in top of stone post; bronze tablet stamped "7494''. 7,494. 519

Ninemile Hill, 0.7 mile east of forks of road at top of, at east corner of 

Hopkins ranch house, in stone post; aluminum tablet stamped "7564 ". 7, 564. 036

Ninemile Hill, 1.8 miles southeast of forks of road at top of, 250 feet north of 

sharp bend in road in Ninemile Draw, due to steep ridge on east side of, 

on block of yellow sandstone 6 feet east of road; top point marked 

"U. S. 7386"...................................................... 7, 386.44

Ninemile Hill,- 2.4 miles southeast of, 300 feet east of ranch house, 5 feet 

west of road in Ninemile Draw, 20 feet south of culvert over small wash; 

square on top of stone, marked "U. S. 7315".......................... 7,315.54

Ninemile Hill, 2.9 miles southeast of, 200 feet north of small ranch house, 

30 feet southwest of corner of fence, south side of road; top point of rock, 

marked "U. S. 7248"............................................... 7,247.93

Ninemile Hill, 3.1 miles southeast of, 400 feet south of small ranch house, 30 

feet east of road down Ninemile Draw; point near top of stone, marked 

"U. S. 7200"...................................................... 7,199. 63

Ninemile Hill, 3.6 miles southeast of, 10 feet west of road down Ninemile 

Draw, 10 feet south of crest of reservoir dam; point on rock, marked 

"U. S. 7151"........................!............................. 7,151.03

T. 2 N., K. 92 W., 300 feet east of west comer of sees. 18 and 19, 0.5 mile 

northwest of Transfer, 2,200 feet south of Ninemile Draw, 300 feet north 

of drain with prominent fan, 10 feet west of road, near top of 4-foot sandstone rock; aluminum tablet stamped "7096"......................... 7,095. 959

Transfer, 0.7 mile southwest of, between roads at fork of Ninemile and Coal 

creeks, top point of rock, marked "U. S. 6951"...................... 6,951. 7

Transfer, 0,7 mile southwest of, 250 feet south of fork of Coal Creek and 

Ninemile Draw, 25 feet east of road; pointonrock, marked "U. S. 6946". 6,946. 67

Transfer, 1.6 miles southwest of, 900 feet north of drain east of Coal Creek, 

300 feet northwest of large rock on east side of creek, east side of road; 

point on rock, marked "U. S. 6872"..............................,.. 6,872.51
PEIMARY LEVELING. 79

Transfer, 1.8 miles south of, above head gate of upper ditch; mark on large Feet, 

rock east of road, marked "U. S. 6852".............................. 6,851.83

Transfer, 2.3 miles southwest of, point of ridge running south, in mouth of 

Coal Creek Canyon, at east side of a 1,000-ton sandstone rock; aluminum 

tablet stamped "6797"............................................. 6,797. 653

Transfer, 3.4 miles southwest of, 5,400 feet south of mouth of Coal Creek 

Canyon, 700 feet east of creek, 300 feet west of north-south fence, on 

alluvial fan; top point of small rock, marked " U. S. 6733 "............ 6, 733. 37

Transfer, 4.1 miles south of, on ridge between Little Beaver and Coal creeks, 

3,000 feet northwest of small house, on west side of small drain running 

north; top point on rock, marked "U. S. 6736 "...................... 6, 735. 85

Meeker, 8.5 miles east of, 2.1 miles north of road running east from Meeker 

on ridge between Coal Creek and Little Beaver Creek, about 1 mile east of 

Lunny's ranch house, near top of ridge, 200 feet northwest of small cabin, 

10 feet east of northwest fence corner; square cut on stone, marked "U.S. 

6822 ".........................................../................. 6,822. 64

Meeker, 8.5 miles east of, 2,500 feet east of log cabin north of road, 200 

feet east of brow of hill, north side of road; iron post stamped '' 6557 ".. 6,557.355

Meeker, 7 miles east of, 1,800 feet northeast of ranch house at foot of hill, 

25 feet north of ditch, on fence post with small mound of stone around 

it; cross cut on knot 1 foot above ground, marked " U. S. 6445 " ...... 6,445.03

Meeker, 6.1 miles east of, north side of road, 975 feet west of ranch house 

on south side of road; nail in fence post, marked " U. S. 6411"........ 6,411. 21

White Eiver road fork, 1,200 feet northwest of, at turn of road; top bolt 

in brace of telephone pole, marked " U. S. 6400 ".................... 6,400.8

Meeker, 5 miles east of, 200 feet south of Walbridge ranch house, 1 foot 

southeast of fence north of road; iron post stamped '' 6376 "........... 6,376. 784

Meeker, 4.8 miles east of, bridge over Coal Creek, under south side of 

bridge; nail in southeast end of log, marked '' 6370 ".................. 6,370.38

Meeker, 4 miles east of, 300 feet east of large rocks, 2 feet above road on 

north side; point near top of small rock, marked " U. S. 6369 "........ 6,369.44

Meeker, 3.8 miles east of, 700 feet east of White Biver Bridge, north side 

of road; point on rock, marked "6355"............................... 6,355. 7

White Kiver, under above-named bridge; surface of water, Nov. 13, 

1911................................................................ 6,317.3

Meeker, 3 miles east of, 300 feet west of head gate of ditch, north of road; 

point on top of outcrop, marked on east face of rock below bench mark e 

"U. S. 3615".................................:................... 6,315.18 . Meeker, 1.8 miles east of, 2,000 feet east of "V" ranch house, 250 feet 

east of bridge over Curtis Creek, south side of road, 2 feet west of telephone pole; iron post stamped '' 6302 "............................... 6, 302. 386

Curtis Creek, 100 feet east of, in northwest corner of culvert over large 

ditch; spike marked "U. S. 6298".................................. 6,298.39

Meeker, 1 mile east of, 700 feet west of turn in road to north, 400 feet east 

of small house on north side of road; nail in telephone pole, marked 

"U.S. 6249 "...................................................... 6, 249. 75

Meeker, in front face of Meeker Hotel; aluminum tablet stamped '' 6240 ". 6,239. 243

AXIAL 15' QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 40° 15'-40° 30'; longitude 107° 45'-108°.]

From Axial northwest to corner of Tps. 4 and 5 N., Us. 93 and 94 W., thence north 

to Signal Butte, thence east to corner of sees. 17, 18, 19, and 20, T. 6 N., R. 92 W.

Axial, 1 mile north of, at road fork; spike in telephone pole, marked 

" 6499 " ........................................................... 6,499.172
80 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Axial, 2.5 miles north of, 1,000 feet west of Wilson Creek, 50 feet south of Feet. 

road; top of quarter corner mark, marked '' 6344 ".................... 6,345.14

Hullett ranch, 0.5 mile west of, east of gate at road fork; copper nail in 

fence post, marked " 6422"........................................ 6,422. 23

Axial, 2.8 miles northwest of, at top of ridge, 500 feet south of road to Morgan ranch, in sandstone post; bronze tablet stamped " 6493 "........... 6,493.491

Jubb Creek, on stake at fence post, marked "6376"..................... 6,376.66

Axial, 5.1 miles northwest of, on top of ridge between Jubb and Collum 

creeks, 10 feet north of road, in sandstone post; aluminum tablet 

stamped '' 6482 "......................'............................. 6,482. 706

Axial, 6.3 miles northwest of, 200 feet south of road in Collum Creek; top 

of quarter corner mark, marked " 6338"............................. 6,337. 90

Tps. 4 and 5 N., Us. 93 and 94 W., in township corner stone; aluminum 

tablet stamped " 6354"............................................ 6, 363. 321

Tps. 4 and 5 N., Rs. 93 and 94 W., 1 mile northeast of, at bottom of west 

gatepost in Morgan Gulch; 'copper nail marked "6296 ".............. 6,305. 74

Government bridge, 8 miles southeast of, 30 feet west of Collum Cabin, on 

point of ridge between Morgan and Collum gulches, in sandstone bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "6211".................................. 6,220.507

Government bridge, 6.5 miles southeast of, 400 feet south of intersection 

of second-class road and main road (from Axial to Government bridge 

over Yampa River), in bottom of first telephone pole west of wire gate; 

copper nail marked " 6125 "........................................ 6,134. 66

Government bridge, 4'. 5 miles southeast of, 5 feet south of road, 1.6 miles 

southeast of Duffy ranch; copper nail in telephone pole, marked '' 6051". 6,060.41

Duffy ranch house, near; stake marked '' 6000.118 "..................... 6, 009. 43

Tps. 5 and 6 N., Rs. 93 and 94 W., 3 miles southeast of Government bridge, 

beside township corner; bronze tablet stamped '' 6020 ".............. 6,029. 615

Signal Butte, about 0.8 mile south of, 100 feet west of Yampa River, 6 feet 

north of post on east-west fence; copper nail in stake, marked '' 6003 ".. 6, Oil. 94

Signal Butte, about 1 mile northeast of, 50 feet north of Yampa River, on 

small bowlder, marked " 6018 "..................................... 6,027.16

Signal Butte, 2.5 miles northeast of, at mouth of Horse Gulch, on south 

side of gulch, in top of white sandstone outcrop; bronze tablet stamped 

" 6044 " ........................................................... 6,053. 666

Horse Gulch, 0.8 mile northeast of mouth, on 3 by 3 by 2 foot sandstone 

^bowlder; paint point marked '' 6062 "................................. 6,071. 25

Horse Gulch, head of; paint point on small bowlder, marked " 6109 ".... 6,118. 09

Henderson ranch house, at southwest corner of, in sandstone post; bronze 

tabletstamped "6205"............................................. 6, 213. 942

T. 6 N., R. 93 W., corner of sees. 13, 14, 23, and 24; paint point on stone 

marking corner, marked '' 6275 "..................................... 6,284. 58

T. 6 N., Rs. 92 and 93 W., corner of sees. 13, 24, 18, and 19; paint point 

on stone marking section corner, marked '' 6180 "..................... 6,189. 66

T. 6 N., R. 92 W., corner of sees. 17,18, 19, and 20, next to section corner, 

in sandstone post; bronze tablet stamped '' 6277 "...................... 6,286. 859

From Tps. 4 and 5 N., Rs. 93 and 94 W., southwest up Morgan Gulch 2.7 miles (double

spur).

Brown ranch house, on sandstone bowlder, marked '' 6542 ".............. 6, 551. 40

T. 4 N., R. 94 W., near east edge of sec. 15, at point of ridge at fork of 

gulch, in large sandstone; aluminum tablet stamped " 6631"......... 6, 640.123
PEIMABY LEVELING. 81

From Tps. 5 and 6 N., Ks. 93 and 94 W., northwest to Government bridge over Yampa

River.

Government bridge, 1.5 miles south of, at turn in road; copper nail in Feet.

telephone pole, marked " 6019 "...................................... 6,028. 24

Government bridge, 0.8 mile south of, at road fork to Juniper Springs;

copper nail in bottom of north gatepost, marked '' 5989 "............. 5, 998. 66

Government bridge over Yampa River, in abutment at north end; bronze

tablet stamped " 5989 "............................................ 5, 998.410

MONUMENT BTJTTE 15' QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 40° 15'-40° 30'; longitude 107° 30'-107° 45'.]

From corner of sees. 17, 18, 19, and 20, T. 6 N., R. 92 W., east to point 5.1 miles south

of Craig.

T. 6 N., R. 92 W., in south part of sec. 15, on top of ridge, 300 feet southwest of road crossing, in sandstone post; bronze tablet stamped "6512 ". 6, 521.716

Bell Rock Gulch, in flat near new well; stake marked "6342 ".......... 6,351.45

Homesteader's cabin, where road runs through old fence near, in fence 

post; copper nail marked '' 6324 ".................................... 6, 333. 37

Richardson ranch, 0.2 mile west of Yampa River, at gate on west side of 

ranch, in sandstone post; bronze tablet stamped "6220 " ............. 6, 229. 917

Stake near the side of old cabin, marked "6124"..'..................... 6,133.31

Big Bottom ranch, at northeast corner of yard of, on small rock marked 

"6133"......:..............!.............'......................... 6,142.01

Craig, 5.1 miles south of, at'gate leading to Big Bottom ranch, at fence line, 

in top of stone post; aluminum tablet stamped "6206"................ 6, 204.872

From Hamilton up Williams River 5 miles.

Hamilton, 1 mile east of, 200 feet north of cabins, at bend in road, on sandstone bowlder 8 by 5 by 4 feet; paint point........................... 6, 295.74

Hamilton, 2 miles east of, north side of road, on top of 20 by 12 by 7 foot 

sandstone bowlder; paint point...................................... 6, 296.44

Hamilton, 3 miles east of, north side of road, in top of large sandstone 

bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "6376"............................. 6, 376.429

Hamilton, 4 miles east of, 100 feet northeast of road fork at Horse Gulch, 

1,000 feet northwest of ranch house, 200 feet south of road; paint point 

on top of sandstone................................................. 6, 401.87

Hamilton, 5 miles east of, at T road south, in sandstone post; bronze 

tablet stamped "6401"............................................. 6,401.475

CRAIG QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 40° 30'-41°; longitude 107° 30'-10S°.] 

From Craig west along highway to Sand Spring (leveled twice).

Craig, 0.4 mile west of, south side of sec. 36, T. 7 N., R. 91 W., 30 feet 

north of Craig-Maybell road, 3 feet from fence corner, 3 feet east of irrigation ditch (Craig ditch), close to telegraph pole, road to Meeker runs 

south from this point; iron witness post to section corner, highest point 

marked " W. C., S. 36i, S. 1, S.," painted on fence post " U. S. B. M. 

6188"............................................................. 6,188.260

Craig, 0.7 mile west of, 30 feet south of Craig-Maybell road, in southeast 

road corner close to fence corner; highest point of iron witness post, 

marked "W. C., T. 7 N., R. 91 W., S. 35, S. 36, S. 2, S. 1, 1908," 

painted on fence post "U. S. B. M. 6183"............................ 6,183.11

82165° Bull. 565 15 6
82 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Craig, 1.1 miles west of, on south side of Craig-Maybell road, at point 

where road crosses Craig irrigation ditch, in south end of wooden bridge Feet. 

over irrigation ditch; copper nail, painted on bridge "U. S. B. M. 6196". 6,195. 95

Craig, 1.8 miles west of, 30 feet south'of center of Craig-May.bell road, road 

running north and south from this point, road north to Cedar Mountain 

and Seick's ranch; highest point of iron witness post marked "W. C., T. 

7 N., R. 91 W., S. 34, S. 35, S. 3, S. 2,1908," painted on post "U. S. B. M. 

6222"............................................... 1............. 6, 222.50

Craig, 2.2 miles west of, quarter corner of sees. 34 and 3, Tps. 6 and 7 N., 

R. 91 W., 1908, in center of Craig-Maybell road; iron section-corner 

post, elevation painted on fence corner............................... 6,218.86

Craig, 2.7 miles west of, center of Craig-Maybell road, on township line, 

south of Hyatt's ranch house; iron section-corner post marked "33, 34, 

and 4, 3, T. 7 N., R. 91 W., 6236".................................. 6,235.930

Craig, 3.2 miles west of, center of Craig-Maybell road; highest point of iron 

quarter-corner post, marked " S. 33£ S. 4," 6264 painted on nearest fence 

just south of b. m................................................... 6, 264.521

Craig, 3.8 miles west of, at road fork to north, 6 feet north of Craig- Maybell 

road, in bottom north side of corner fence post; copper nail........... 6, 292.597

Craig, 4.6 miles west of, 100 feet north of Craig-Maybell road, 100 feet northwest of house, 800 feet east of new house, in large sandstone rock, on side 

hill at foot of rocky point; chiseled square painted "6411"........... 6,410. 837

Craig, 5.8 miles west of, near southeast corner of sec. 25, T. 7 N., R. 92 W., 

200 feet south of Craig-Maybell road,-on range line 4£ feet west of sectioncorner stone, appropriately marked, at point where Craig-Maybell road 

makes decided bend just before going up to top of 7-mile hill, in rock 7 

inches square; bronze tablet stamped "6504"........................ 6, 504.280

Craig, 7.1 miles west of, at corner common to sees. 25, 26, 35, and 36, T. 

8 N., R. 92 W., 100 feet north of Craig-Maybell road; highest point of. 

section stone....................................................... 6, 7.13.91

Craig, 7.2 miles west of, on south side of road, at west side of road southwest 

to house, 0.2 mile east of first Sand Springs road, in foot or north side of 

mail-bag post; copper nail......................................... 6, 698.91

Craig, 7.9 miles west of, corner of sees. 26, 27, 34, and 35, T. 7 N., R. 92 

W., 300 feet south of Craig-Maybell road, 1 mile northeast of Sand 

Springs, dark-colored section-corner rock, pointed at top and marked 

11 on north side, 1 on south side, and 05 on west side; highest point.. 6,588.94

Craig, 8.5 miles west of, south side of Craig-Maybell road, at road forks onehalf mile north of Sand Springs, west side of road to Sand Springs, road 

running north goes to Edinger's ranch, in Big Gulch, in sandstone rock 

6 by 12 inches; bronze tablet ...................................... 6, 540.064

From Sand Springs along highway northeast and south to Craig.

Craig, 9.9 miles northwest of, 2 miles north of Sand Springs, one-half mile 

south of Edinger's ranch, 10 feet west of road, in corner of fence; highest 

point of rock....................................................... 6, 555.90

Craig, 10 miles northwest of, at Edinger's ranch, in Big Gulch, close to well 

100 feet east of house, in north end of water trough; copper nail....... 6,486.4]

Craig, 9 miles northwest of, north side of road from Edinger's ranch up 

Big Gulch to Sieck's ranch, 1 mile northeast of Edinger's ranch, 150 

feet north of road, in telephone pole; copper nail..................... 6,517.33
PRIMAKY LEVELING. 83

Craig, 9 miles northwest of, 1£ miles northeast of Edinger's ranch, in Big 

Gulch, 15 feet south of road from Edinger's ranch to Seick's ranch, 50 

feet northwest of house, 40 feet north of telephone line, at point where 

Big Gulch makes decided bend to north, in sandstone rock; bronze Feet, 

tablet stamped "6545 "............................................. 6,545. 785

Craig, 9 miles northwest of, at Allan McKimon's ranch in Big Gulch, 100 

feet south of ranch house, 2 miles southwest of Seick's ranch, where Big 

Gulch makes decided bend to northeast, in cedar post; copper nail... 6,579.18

Craig, 8 miles northwest of, in Big Gulch, on south side of road from Edinger's ranch to Seick's ranch, 1 mile southwest of Sieck's ranch, 10 feet 

south of road, in telephone pole; copper nail......................... 6, 636. 90

Craig, 8.5 miles northwest of, three-fourths mile southwest of Seick's 

ranch, in Big Gulch, 75 feet south of road from Edinger's ranch to Seick's 

ranch, close to point where road goes up steep hill, in telephone pole; 

copper nail........................................................ 6, 643. 53

Craig, 8 miles northwest of, at northeast corner of T. 7 N., R. 92 W., 700 

feet north of Seick's ranch, 1,000 feet east of Big Gulch, 100 feet north of 

fence corner, 2.5 feet south of township comer stone, in sandstone 

rock 10 by 10 inches; bronze tablet stamped '' 6650 "................ 6,651. 605

Craig, 8 miles northwest of, three-fourths mile northeast of Seick's ranch, 

on top of hill, west side of road from Seick's ranch to Craig and Baggs, 

15 feet west of road, by rock pile; highest point of sharp rock 10 by 8 

inches, marked.................................................... 6,761.39

Second road forks on road from Seick's ranch to Baggs and Craig, east 

just northwest of Cedar Mountain; point at southeast corner.......... 6,784. 92

Seick's ranch, 2 miles east of, 50 feet north of road from Seick's ranch to 

Baggs and Craig, in saddle just north of Cedar Mountain; highest point 

of sharp rock...................................................... 6, 959. 97

Craig, 6 miles northwest of, 3 miles east of Seick's ranch, 1 mile north of 

Cedar Mountain triangulation station, just west of point where road 

goes over small hill, 600 feet east of road south to Gray's ranch, 5 feet 

south of center of road from Seick's ranch to Baggs and Craig; iron 

section-corner post stamped "IL S. G. S. 6826. T. 7 N., S. 4, S. 3, and 

S. 9, S. 10, 1908".................................................. 6,827.228

Craig, 5.5 miles northwest of, 4£ miles east of Seick's ranch, south side of 

road from Seick's ranch to Bagga and Craig, on top of small bare hill, 

on main ridge running east and west, in rock; chiseled square......... 6, 705. 40

Craig, 5i miles north of, 5 miles east of Seick's ranch, 20 feet south of road 

from Sieck's ranch to Baggs and Craig; top of iron section-corner post 

marked "T. 7 N,, S. 2, 1, and S. 11, 12, 1908"....................... 6,643.26

Craig, 5 miles north of, flag triangulation station secondary, on point of 

hill 0.2 mile south of comer of sees. 1, 2,11, and 12, T. 7 N., R. 91 W ... 6, 665. 60

Craig, 5 miles northeast of, 5.8 miles east of Seick's ranch, 15 feet south of 

road from Sieck's ranch to Baggs and Craig; highest point of rock..... 6, 592. 95

Craig, 5 miles northeast of, 6.1 miles east of Seick's ranch, 5 miles west of 

A. j. Johnson's ranch, on prominent point, 200 feet south of road from 

Seick's ranch to Baggs and Craig, a fence here bounding north side, in 

sandstone rock 10 by 6 inches; bronze tablet stamped "6574 "........ 6, 574. 928

Craig, 4.5 miles northeast of, 200 feet south of A. H. Johnson's ranch house, 

100 feet west of road from Seick's ranch to Craig-Baggs road, 20 feet 

east of fence; highest point of section-corner stone marked T. 7 N., R. 

90 W., sees. 7, 8, 17, and 18, corner stamped "6405 ".................. 6,406. 37

Johnson's ranch, one-fourth mile south of, west side of road, in corner of 

fence.............................................................. 6,334. 38
84 SPIEIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Craig, 4 miles northeast of, 0.5 mile south of Johnson's ranch, 10 feet east 

of gulch, southwest of house on east side of road, 100 feet west of road; 

highest point of iron section-corner post, marked "£ sections 17 and 18, Feet. 

1908 "............................................................ 6,293.17

Craig, 3£ miles northeast of, 1| miles south of Johnson's ranch, at northeast corner of road forks north to Johnson's ranch, 25 feet north of CraigBaggs road, just north across road from fence, in rock 6 by 8 inches; 

bronze tablet stamped "6281" ...................................... 6, 282. 257

Craig, 2| miles northeast of, 1£ miles southwest of Johnson's ranch, north 

side -of Craig-Baggs road, at road forks (private road running north), in 

north end of wooden culvert, on small drain just west of main gulch; 

copper nail........................................................ 6, 260.44

Craig, 2J miles northeast of, on south side of Craig-Baggs road, at road 

forks, road north to house and Cedar Mountain west, in north end of 

small culvert; copper nail........................................... 6,269. 68

Craig, 2£ miles northeast of, south side ef Craig-Baggs road, just south of 

a sandstone cliff which is the south face of ridge, at point where private 

lane leads southeast to ranch house, in bottom of Fortification Creek; 

ground at gate...................................................... 6,289

Craig, 2\ miles north of, south of prominent sandstone cliff, 250 feet south 

of large cottonwood tree, in east end of north beam of wooden bridge 

over side gulch crossing Craig-Baggs road north and south; copper 

nail.................. ............................................. 6,236.62

Craig, about 2 miles north of, north side of Craig-Baggs road; highest 

point of west rock in group.......................................... 6, 264. 62

Craig, 1£ miles north of, on Craig-Baggs road, east of house, galvanized 

iron culvert 6£ feet span, 8 feet high; center of east end............... 6,243.47

Craig, 1J miles north of, west side of road where road makes bend to north; 

iron section-corner post stamped "6281" and marked "J section 25 and 

36"............................................................... 6, 282. 44

Craig, 0.5 mile north of, west side of Craig-Baggs road, in east end of head 

gate and flume at point where Craig irrigation ditch crosses Craig-Laggs 

road; copper nail................................................... 6,199. 60

From Taylor ranch southwest along highway to Farnum ranch.

Craig, 5.5 miles northeast of, 600 feet southeast of 0. W. Haughey's ranch 

on Fortification Creek, in southeast corner of bridge over Haughey irrigation ditch on Craig-Baggs road; copper nail ......................... 6, 280.14

From Sand Springs west along highway to Lay Valley school; thence north to Mud 

Springs, thence east to Blevin ranch, thence north 5$ miles and east to point near 

Daniel ranch.

Craig, 8.5 miles west of, south side of Craig-Maybell road, at forks of road,

5 miles north of Sand Springs, west side of road to Sand Springs, road 

running north goes to Edinger's ranch in Big Gulch, in sandstone rock

6 by 12 inches; bronze tablet stamped ''6539 "...................... 6, 540. 064

Craig, 10 miles west of, 7.5 miles east of Lay, on Craig-Maybell road, 75 

feet southwest from point where road forks south just west of.new house, 

west of road forks north to Big Gulch; highest point of sharp rock 10 

inches high ...................................................... 6,530. 29

Craig, 11.5 miles west of, 3 miles northwest of Sand Springs, 16 feet north of 

Craig-Maybell road, where road goes over small point projecting south, 

just before going down into Big Gulch; highest point of sharp rock 10 

inches high........................................................ 6,431. 43

Forks of Craig-Maybell road and road up Big Gulch ..................... 6, 373
PRIMARY LEVELING. . 85

Craig, 12 miles west of, 3.5 miles northwest of Sand Springs, 75 feet west 

of road, 75 feet east of log house, 18 feet west of telephone pole, road north 

up north fork of Big Gulch, in sandstone rock; bronze tablet stamped Feet. 

"6345"............................................................ 6,344.865

Craig, 12.7 miles west of, 4.2 miles northwest of Sand Springs, at corner 

common to sees. 23, 24, 25, and 26, T. 7 N., R. 93 W., 75 feet north of 

telephone line, 10 feet north of Craig-Maybell road, 30 feet south of 

east-west fence; highest point of section-corner rock .................. 6, 341. 83

Craig, 3.3.1 miles west .of, 4.6 miles northwest of Sand Springs, 20 feet 

north of Craig-Maybell road, in Big Gulch, at gate to E. H. Hall's ranch, 

300 feet south of Hall's ranch house, in top of sawed-off gatepost; copper 

nail................................................................ 6,331.34

Craig, 13.4 miles west of, 4.9 miles northwest of Sand Springs, 45 feet 

north of Craig-Maybell road, where road makes slight bend south, at 

east end of gate, in sawed-off gatepost; copper nail.................... 6,317. 99

Craig, 14 miles west of, about 0.5 mile east of Canon's ranch in Big Gulch, 

north side of road, close to fence and drain; on telephone pole........ 6,298. 84

Craig, 14.3 miles west of, 5.8 miles northwest of Sand Springs, 350 feet 

south of road, 800 feet southeast of Canon's ranch in Big Gulch; highest 

point of property corner stone........................................ 6,322.52

Canon's ranch, three-fourths mile west of, north side of road to Maybell, 

close to corner of fence at property corner; highest point of rock....... 6,280. 7

Craig, 15.1 miles west of, 6.6 miles northwest of Sand Springs, 10 feet 

north of road, 200 feet south of Two Bar corral, at southwest corner of 

fence, in bottom of telephone pole; spike............................ 6,271.07

Lay, 1.5 miles northeast of, 7 miles northwest of Sand Springs, one-fourth 

mile east of Daley's ranch house, in Big Gulch, 11.5 miles south of telephone line, 3 feet north of stone witness post 250 feet south of CraigMaybell road, in sandstone rock 8 by 9 inches; bronze tablet stamped 

"6293" ............................................................ 6,293.209

Lay, 1.1 miles northeast of, 5 miles west of Daley's ranch house, in Big 

Gulch, 75 feet northwest of Craig-Maybell road; top of property-corner 

stone, marked " 04 " on east side, " B. S. 6 " on west side............ 6, 236. 24

Lay, 0.9 mile northeast of, in Big Gulch, 150 feet east of Craig-Maybell road, 

close to point where road crosses Big Gulch, southwest corner of adobe 

house, in 2-inch board in foundation; copper nail..................... 6,208. 42

Lay, 0.9 mile north of, 200 feet east of Lay Creek, 20 feet east of forks of 

road, one fork up Big Gulch to Craig, Colo., other fork up Lay Creek, to 

Jackrabbit mine, 200 feet, just north of grove of cottonwood trees on 

west side of road, in bottom of corner fence post; spike............... 6,206. 27

Lay, 100 feet west of, 200 feet south of school, in forks of road, south, fork 

to Axil Basin and Juniper Hot Springs, west fork to Maybell, 21 feet 

south of Craig-Maybell road, 25 feet north of road to Axil, 4 feet east of 

witness stone, in sandstone rock; bronze tablet stamped "6172 "....... 6,171. 401

Lay, 1 mile west of, at Lee Webb's ranch on Lay Creek, 45 feet south of 

gate, 200 feet south of Craig-Maybell road, 300 feet north of ranch 

house, in telephone pole; spike...................................... 6,156. 85

Lay, 1.8 miles west of, 200 feet northwest of Carr's ranch house, on road 

from Lay to Maybell, 100 feet east of road north to Storey's ranch, iron 

culvert over wet gulch; southwest end of culvert..................... 6,114. 75

Lay, 2.4 miles west of, in road right of way, at point where telephone line 

crosses Craig-Maybell road, one-fourth mile north of house, on Lay 

Creek, in bottom of telephone pole; spike............................ 6,097.24

Lay Valley schoolhouse, one-fourth mile east of, at private lane running 

south from Craig-Maybell road........................................ 6.078. 85
86 SPIEIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Lay Valley schoolhouse, 100 feet southeast of, 3.8 miles west of Lay, at 

road forks, 30 feet west of road running north to Mud Spring Gulch and 

Spring Creek, 25 feet north of Craig-Maybell road, in stone; bronze Feet, 

tablet stamped "6054"............................................. 6,054.047

Lay Valley schoolhouse, 1.2 miles north of, at corner common to sees. 20, 

21, 28, and 29, T. 7 N., R. 94 W., at point where road to Mud Spring 

Gulch forks, west of Ford's ranch house, west side of gulch running out 

of Sugarloaf Basin, 200 feet northwest of .gate; section-corner stone, 

marked "11" on south side, "1111" on east side, and "04" on west 

side .............................................................. 6,169. 20

Lay Valley schoolhouse, 2 miles north of, at forks of road from Lay to Mud 

Spring Gulch, at road running east to Jackrabbit mine, southwest of 

white sandstone outcrop, on top of sandstone rock; chisel mark....... 6,282. 76

Lay Valley schoolhouse, 3.1 miles northwest of, 75 feet west of road from 

schoolhouse to Mud Spring Gulch, on top of low .oval hill on long ridge 

running southeast from top of divide between Lay Creek and Mud 

Spring Gulch, on top of sharp sandstone rock; chisel mark............ 6,488. 22

Lay Valley schoolhouse, 4 miles northwest of, on east side of road from 

schoolhouse to Mud Spring Gulch, 15 feet east of road, at top of ridge, 

on highest point of stone; chisel mark............................... 6,734.42

Lay Valley schoolhouse, 4.5 miles northwest of, 20 feet north of road from 

echoolhouse to Mud Spring Gulch and Spring Creek, at point where road 

goes over divide between Lay Creek and Mud Spring Gulch, 825 feet east 

of road fork, left fork west along divide and right fork northwest into 

Mud Spring Gulch toward Spring Creek, in top of rock, 7 by 12 inches; 

bronze tablet stamped "6743"....................................... 6, 742. 980

Lay Valley schoolhouse, 4.9 miles northwest of, on north slope of divide 

between Lay Creek and Mud Spring Gulch, on east side of road from Mud 

Spring Gulch, 6 feet south of lone juniper tree, in solid stone; chisel 

square............................................................ 6,577. 38

Mud Springs, 300 feet west of, 7 miles west of Blevin's ranch, 15 feet north 

of road to Spring Creek, 75 feet north of Mud Spring Gulch, in forks of 

creek, set in rock, 11 by 11 inches; bronze tablet stamped "6310" ... 6,309. 760

Blevin's ranch, 5.5 miles west of, at point where road from Blevin's,,to 

Spring Creek crosses Mud Spring Gulch, 15 feet south of road, 200 feet

north of gulch, just west of point where road crosses side gulch, on highest point of rock; chisel mark...................................... 6,404.41

Blevin's ranch, 4.5 miles west of, 50 feet north of road from Blevin's ranch 

to Spring Creek, 200 feet north of Mud Spring Gulch, about 100 feet 

south of small round hill, on top of rock; chisel mark................ 6,475.88

Blevin's ranch, 3| miles west of, quarter-section corner 135 feet north of 

road from Blevin's ranch to Spring Creek; highest point of section stone, 

marked " 1111" on north side and " 04 " on south side............... 6, 600.32

Blevin's ranch, 3J miles west of, at point where road from Blevin's to 

Spring Creek crosses divide between Bord Gulch and Mud Spring 

Gulch, 35 feet south of road, set in rock, 9 by 11 inches; bronze tablet 

stamped '' 6609 "................................................... 6,609.123

Blevin's ranch, 2| miles west of, 6 feet north of road from Blevin's west to 

Spring Creek, on low flat ridge running northwest-southeast, 1J miles 

west of Pelley'e ranch on Bord Gulch, just south of prominent rock outcrop on south side of east-west ridge, highest point of rock; chisel mark. 6, 529. 24

Pelley's ranch, on Bord Gulch; top of platform on well................. 6,448.20
PRIMARY LEVELING. . 87

Pelley's ranch, on Bord Gulch, 1£ miles west of Blevin's ranch, on top of 

low ridge, in,northwest corner of corral, 300 feet southwest of house, at 

gate in north-south fence, in heavy beam or brace between two fence Feet, 

posts; copper nail.................................................. 6,468.42

Pelley's ranch house, just east of, at point where road from Blevin's to

Spring Creek crosses Bord Gulch; bottom of gulch. .................. 6,443. 97

Blevin's ranch, 0.5 mile west of, on top of divide of high ridge between 

Lay Creek and Bord Gulch, 15 feet north of road from Blevin's to Spring 

Creek, on highest point of sharp rock; chisel mark.................... 6,547. 67

Blevin's ranch on Lay Creek, 7£ miles northeast of Lay post office, in rock 

in front of Mr. Blevin's ranch house; bronze tablet................... 6,449.183

Blevin's ranch, one-sixth mile northeast of, 300 feet west of dredge; highest point of quarter-section corner................................... 6,488. 99

Blevin's ranch, 0.7 mile northeast of, at dredge on Lay Creek, 80 feet 

southeast of road to Iron Springs, in southwest corner of platform; copper nail........................................................... 6,488. 96

Blevin'e ranch, 1 mile northeast of, in southwest corner of road forks, 

north fork to Iron Springs, east fork to Craig, on highest point of rock; 

chisel mark....................................................... 6,499. 21

Blevin's ranch, 2 miles northeast of, east side of Lay Creek, at point where 

road to Iron Springs crosses creek 10 feet west of road, southeast of old 

prospect digging, on highest point of rock; chisel mark................ 6,556. 78

Blevin's ranch on Lay Creek, 2.8 miles northeast of, 12 feet west of road 

to Iron Springs, south of point where road goes over small nose where 

Lay Creek makes a decided bend to the northeast, just east of point 

where prominent gulch runs into Lay Creek, on highest point of rock; 

chisel mark....................................................... 6,595.03

Blevin's ranch, 3.3 miles northeast of, 75 feet east of road to Iron Springs, 

on point of ridge projecting west, close to point where Lay Creek makes 

a big bend, in rock 10 by 8 inches; bronze tablet stamped "6643 "... 6, 642. 732

Blevin's ranch, 4.1 miles northeast of, 40 feet east of road from Blevin's 

ranch to Iron Springs; Lay Creek makes big bend here and cuts deeply 

into east bank, small drain north and south of bench mark, point of low 

ridge projecting southwest toward Lay Creek, on highest point of rock; 

chisel mark....................................................... 6, 683.18

Lay Creek, bottom of, where road from Blevin's to Spring Creek and 

Greesewood Gulch crosses same. (No water in creek at the time)..... 6, 704

Blevin's ranch on Lay Creek, 5f miles northeast of, at forks of road, righthand fork to Iron Springs, Blue Gravel, and Baggs, left-hand fork to 

Spring Creek and Greesewood Gulch, 200 feet east of Lay Creek, in 

rock; bronze tablet stamped "6705"................................ 6,704.439

Iron Springs, 1.5 miles south of, one-fourth mile east of where Lay Creek 

road crosses Dressier Gulch, 100 feet south of Dressier Gulch, at a point 

where same makes a decided bend north; highest point of rock; chisel 

mark, rock marked a placer claim, stake driven beside rock and old 

lantern thrown over it.............................................. 6,766.59

Iron Springs, 1J miles southeast of, corner common to sees. 19 and 30, T. 9 

N., R. 92 W., and sees. 24 and 25, T. 9 N., R. 93 W., 100feet east of placer 

prospect hole, 15 feet north of creek, in Dressier Gulch, on highest point 

of section-corner stone on range line, marked "1111" on north side, 

"04 " on east side, and " 11" on south side; chisel mark .............. 6,831.67

Iron Springs, 2 miles southeast of, 250 feet south of Dressier Gulch, corner 

common to sees. 19, 20, 29, and 30, T. 9 N., R. 92 W., highest point of 

section-cornerstone, marked "04" on west side, "11111" on east side, 

and "11" on south side............................................ 6,906. 20
88 . SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO; 1896-1914.

Iron Springs, 2.7 miles southeast of, 200 feet north of Dressier Gulch, 0.7 

mile S. 76° E. from corner common to sees. 19, 20, 29, and 30, T. 9 -N., Feet. 

R. 92 W.; highest point of rock..................................... 6,961. 69

Iron Springs, 3.5 miles southeast of, 0.5 mile southwest of spring in head 

of Dressier Gulch (North Fork), 0.5 mile S. 60° W. from corner common 

to.sees. 21, 22, 27, and 28, T. 9 N., R. 92 W., in rock; bronze tablet 

stamped "7068"...........'......................................... 7,067.895

Iron Springs, 4.5 miles southeast of, on divide between Dressier Gulch 

and North.Fork of Big Gulch, 0.6 mile S. 79° E. from corner common 

to sees. 21, 22, 27, and 28, T. 9 N., R. 92 W., 0.5 mile south of road in 

top of rock; chiseled square.......................................... 7,266.37

Seick's ranch in Big Gulch, 8.85 miles northwest of, 65 feet southwest of 

road, top of divide between North Fork of Big Gulch and Blue Gravel 

Gulch, about one-half mile west of point where road up Blue Gravel 

Gulch forks, in top of rock; chiseled square.......................... 7,268.72

Seick's ranch, 8.85 miles northwest of, at forks, on top of divide between 

North Fork of Big Gulch and Blue0Gravel Gulch, in top of rock; chiseled 

mark............................................................... 7,240.51

Seick's^ ranch, 7.6 miles north of, about 9 miles west of mouth of Blue 

Gravel Gulch, 300 feet east of road along top of divide between North 

Fork of Big Gulch and Blue Gravel Gulch, 1,500 feet east of corner 

common to sees. 25, 26, 35, and 36, T. 9 N., R. 92 W., in top of rock; 

chiseled square..................:................................... 7, 224. 85

Divide between North Fork Gulch and Blue Gravel Gulch; ground.... 7, 233. 3

T. 9 N., R. 92 W., southwest corner of top of township-corner post...... 7,082. 94

Seick's ranch, 6.7 miles north of, 9 miles east of North Fork road, set in 

rock halfway between southeast corner of T. 9 N., R. 92 W., and 

northwest corner of T. 8 N., R. 91 W., about 0.7 mile from head of 

Big Gulch and 50 feet south of same; bronze tablet stamped............ 7,082.762

T. 8 N., R. 91 W., northwest corner of, in top of township-corner rock; 

chiseled square...................................................... 7,081. 91

T. 9 N., R. 91 W., sees. 29, 30, 31, and 32, 900 feet N. 50° E. of common 

section corner...................................................... 7,185.86

Seick's ranch, 6.7 miles north of, north corner common to sees. 31 and 32, 

T. 9 N., R. 91 W., in head of Big Gulch, close to top of divide between

Big Gulch and Blue Gravel Gulch; top of iron section-corner post,

marked "7159"..................................................... 7,159.26

Seick's ranch, 6.5 miles northeast of, 0.9 mile S. 61° 15' E. of north corner 

common to sees. 31 and 32, T. 9 N., R. 91 W., on top of divide between 

Big Gulch and Blue Gravel Gulch;. triangulation station, temporary . 

bench mark................................................'........ 7,157.48

Same divide, 0.9 mile northeast from, t. b. m. 7158; triangulation station. 7,024. 92

Seick's ranch, 7.3 miles northeast of, corner common to sees. 33 and 34, 

T. 9 N., R. 91 W., 200 feet south of gulch 5 miles west from mouth of 

Blue Gravel Gulch and in South Fork of same; top of iron section-corner 

 post, stamped "6840 "1............................................. 6, 840. 221

Seick's ranch, 8 miles northeast of, N. 27° W. from corner common to sees. 

34 and 35, T. 9 N., R. 91 W., and sees. 2 and 3, T. 8 N., R. 91 W., 200 

feet north of gulch, 4£ miles west of mouth of Blue Gravel Gulch and 

in South Fork of same, in top of rock; chiseled square................ 6, 630. 66

Craig, 12.5 miles north of, about 3 miles west from mouth of Blue Gravel 

Gulch and Benner's ranch on Fortification Creek, 40 feet south of road 

up Blue Gravel Gulch, 200 feet north of gulch, in top of rock; chiseled 

square.............................................................. 6,579. 23
PRIMARY LEVELING. . 89

Craig, 12.5 miles north of, 2.3 miles west from mouth of Blue Gravel 

Gulch, about 2.5 miles west of Benner's ranch on Fortification Creek, 

10 feet south of road up Blue Gravel Gulch, 400 feet north of gulch, in Feet, 

rock; bronze tablet stamped "6545".................................. 6,544. 521

Craig, 12.5 miles north of, in Blue Gravel Gulch, 2 miles west of Benner's 

ranch; highest surface of section-corner stone. ...................... 6, 518. 89

Craig, 12.5 miles north of, at point where road goes up short steep hill, 

about 2 miles west of Benner's ranch on Fortification Creek, 5 feet south 

of road up Blue Gravel Gulch, 500 feet north of same, in top of rock; 

chiseled square...................................................... 6,511.46

Craig, 12.5 miles north of, 1£ miles southwest of Benner's ranch on Fortification Creek, 10 feet south of road up Blue Gravel Gulch, 300 feet

, north of gulch, in top of rock; chiseled square...................... 6,485. 91

Craig, 13 miles northeast of, on Craig-Baggs road, three-fourths mile 

southwest of Benner's ranch on Fortification Creek, in north end of 

bridge over Blue Gravel Gulch, on pier; copper nail................ 6,449. 65

Craig, 17 miles northeast of, 2 miles northwest of Daniels ranch, on 

Fortification Creek, 300 feet east of Craig-Baggs road, about 1 mile 

south of Benner's ranch, in large rock; bronze tablet stamped "6457". 6,456. 784

From point 6.2 miles north of Blevtn's ranch northwest along highways to point where 

road down Greesewood Gulch joins Maybell-Baggs road.

Blevin's ranch, 5£ miles northeast.of, at forks of road, right-hand fork of 

Blue Gravel Gulch, left-hand fork to Spring Creek, 200 feet east of Lay 

Creek, in rock; bronze tablet stamped "6705"...................... 6, 704.439

Blevin's ranch, 5.9 miles northeast of, 2,200 feet N. 40° E. of corner common to sees. 26, 27, 34, and 35, T. 9 N., R. 93 W., 900 feet west of road 

from corner to Spring Creek, 0.7 mile west of point where Lay Creek 

and Dressier Gulch fork; highest point of rock....................... 6,846. 76

Blevin's ranch, 6.2 miles north of, 925 feet S. 20° E. of corner common to 

sees. 21, 22, 27, and 28, T. 9 N., R. 93 W., 0.5 mile west of Bord Gulch, 

on ridge running northwest-southeast from top of divide between Bord 

Gulch and Spring Creek, 0.5 mile southwest of spring near head of Bord 

Gulch; highest point of rock.......................................... 7,107.87

Blevin's ranch, 6.7 miles north of, on top of divide between Lay Creek 

and Spring Creek, N. 42° 30' E. of corner common to sees. 21, 22, 28, 

and 29, T. 9 N., R. 93 W., 1 mile east of head of Bord Gulch, in rock; 

bronze tablet stamped "7225"...................................... 7,224.469

Blevin's ranch, 6.5 miles northwest of, 1,925 feet N. 81° W. from corner 

common to sees. 21, 22, 28, and 29, T. 9 N., R. 93 W., on same divide 

asp. b. m. 7225; highest point of rock................................. 7,206.60

Blevin's ranch, 7.1 miles northwest of, 1 mile S. 55° E. of corner common 

to sees. 18 and 19, T. 9 N., R. 93 W., and sees. 13 and 24, T. 9 N., R. 94 

W., on long ridge running northwest toward Spring Creek, from divide 

between Bord Gulch and Spring Creek; highest point of rock......... 7,098.05

Blevin's ranch, 7.5 miles northwest of, 2,250 feet S. 15° 30' W. of corner 

common to sees. 18 and 19, T. 9 N., R. 93 W., and sees. 13 and 24, T. 9 

N., R. 94 W., close to road, 200 feet south of creek, water holes occur 

just north and southwest in creek bed, 1 mile east of first cabin below 

head of Spring Creek, 5.3 miles west of Iron Springs; highest point of 

rock................................................................ 6,827.39

Blevin's ranch, 7.5 miles northwest of, 6£ miles southwest of Iron Springs, 

560 feet N. 51° E. from corner common to sees. 23, 24, 25, and 26, T. 

9 N., R. 94 W., 1,200 feet southeast of cabin, in Spring Creek, 200 feet 

south of road running down Spring Creek, in rock; bronze tablet 

stamped "6819".................................................... 6,818.641
90 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLOBADO, 1896-1914.

Blevin's ranch, 8^ miles northwest of, 6^ miles west of Iron Springs, , 

corner common to sees. 13, 14, 23, .and 24, T. 9 N., R. 94 W.; highest Feet, 

point of section-corner rock......................................... 6, 956.05

Divide between Spring Creek and Greesewood Gulch, just east of point 

where road from Spring Creek passes into Greesewood Gulch.......... 7,059.8

Iron Springs, 6£ miles northwest of, 3 feet west of and 0.82 foot higher 

than rock at corner of sees. 11,12,13, and 14, T. 9 N., R. 94 W.; highest 

point of rock........................................................ 6, 909.27

Iron Springs, 8.5 miles northwest of, 20 feet north of road running down 

Greesewood Gulch, 400 feet west of point where road crosses gulch after 

dropping off from long ridge, about 400 feet from spring in gulch (lower 

down); highest point of rock (chisel marked)......................... 6, 667.15

Iron Springs, 9.4 miles northwest of, about 600 feet north of point where 

road down Greesewood Gulch joins road from Maybell to Baggs, 50 feet 

west of Maybell-Baggs road, in rock; bronze tablet stamped "6638"... 6, 637.589

From Ciaig along highway east 2.8 miles.

Craig, in front face of town hall; aluminum tablet stamped "6191"...... 6,192.296

Craig, 0.9 mile east of, at angle in road to southeast; spike in telephone

pole, marked "U. S. B. M. 6201".................................... 6,202.552

Craig, 2.1 miles east of, at summit of small rise, south side of road; spike

in telephone pole, marked "U. S. B. M. 6319"....................... 6,317.518

Craig, 2.8 miles east of, at summit of hill, on south, side of road, in top of

stone post; aluminum tablet stamped "6377 "......................... 6, 376.186

From Daniel's ranch on Fortification Creek north along highway to sec. 23, T. 12 N., 

R. 91 W., thence west to sec. 30, same township.

Craig, 17 miles north of, 2 miles northwest of Daniels's ranch, on Fortification Creek, 300 feet east of Craig-Baggs Road, 1 mile south of Benner's 

ranch, in large sandstone rock; bronze tablet stamped "6457".......... 6, 456. 784

Blue Gravel-Creek, 1.31 miles north of, 20 feet east of road, 6 feet east of 

fence, on U. S. Land Survey quarter-corner monument marked "S 30 

S29;" iron post stamped "U.S.G.S. 6534"............................ 6,533.80

Blue Gravel Creek, 2.24 miles north of, 35 feet east of road, 5 feet west of 

fence, 0.38 mile south of Baker's ranch house; on limestone slab; chiseled square, painted "6501".......................................... 6,500.62

Baker's ranch house, at gate of, in road; rock........................... 6,499.68

Blue Gravel Creek, 3.20 miles north of, 0.56 miles, north of Baker's ranch 

house, 200 feet west of road; U. S. Land Office Survey township monument, marked "T. 9 N., R. 90 W., R. 91 W., S. 13, S." 18, S. 24, S. 19," 

marked "U.S.G.S. 6541"............................................ 6, 541. 249

Blue Gravel Creek, 3.98 miles north of, 1.36 miles north of Baker's ranch, 

1.81 miles south of Davis's ranch house, 40 feet west of road, on limestone 

slab; chiseled square, painted "6542"................................. 6, 542.36

Blue Gravel Creek, 5.16 miles north of, 0.63 mile south of Davis's ranch 

house, at intersection of county road on Fortification Rocks dike, 10 feet 

east of road, 4 feet east of fence, on rock 1 foot high; cross mark, painted 

''6574 "............................................................. 6, 574. 04

Davis's ranch house, on southwest corner................................ 6, 573. 58

Blue Gravel Creek, 5.99 miles north of, 0.20 mile north of Davis's ranch 

house, 5 feet west of fence, 13 feet east of road, on rock slab; chiseled 

square, painted "6577"............................................... 6,576.96

Fortification Creek, at first road crossing, 0.62 mile north of Davis's ranch 

house; surface of water July 13, 1914, 5.15 p.m........................ 6,558. 59
PRIMAEY LEVELING. 91

Blue Gravel Creek, 7.11 miles north of, 1.32 miles north of Davis's ranch

house, 150 feet east of road, 1 foot west of rock cairn, on black rock 2 Feet.

feet high; bronze tablet stamped "6611".............................. 6, 611.192

Blue Gravel Creek, 7.88 miles north of, 2.09 miles north of Davis's ranch

house, 0.46 mile south of dark's ranch, 20 feet east of road, 1 foot west

of rock cairn; top of rock, painted "6659"............................ 6, 659.16

Fortification Creek, at road crossing, 500 feet north of Clark's ranch house;

surface of water July 14, 1914, 7.20 a. m.............................. 6, 625.49

Blue Gravel Creek, 8.76 miles north of, on foundation rock, on southwest

corner of G. 0. Read's ranch house; chiseled cross, painted "6664 "..... 6, 664.41 

Blue Gravel Creek, 10.04 miles north of, 1.28 miles northwest of G.,0.

Read's ranch house, 450 feet north of Baggs-Dixon Road forks, 40 feet

east of Baggs Road, on rock 1 foot high; bronze tablet stamped "6782". 6, 781. 718 

Signpost reading "Counting Station, 4 miles," base of................... 6, 860.11

Blue Gravel Creek, 11.30 miles north of, 2'.54 miles north of G. 0. Read's

ranch house, on Dixon Road, 80 feet south of small bridge, 16 feet east

of road, on rock; chiseled square, painted "6740"..................... 6,739.98

Blue Gravel Creek, 12.43 miles north of, 50 feet east of road, on rock 1 foot

high; cross, painted "6642".......................................... 6,642.14

Blue Gravel Creek, 12.7 miles north of, at turn in road west of township

corner, 125 feet south of gate, in fence post; nail....................... 6, 632. 96

Blue Gravel Creek, 13.77 miles north of, on U. S. Land Survey township

corner, marked " T. ION., T. 11 N., R. 90W., R. 91 W.", stamped "U. S.

G. S. 6759 "......................................................... 6,759. 074

Blue Gravel Creek, 15.21 miles north of, on section corner at T. 11 N., R.

91 W., sees. 25, 26, 35, and 36, stamped "U.S.G.S. 6607"............... 6,606.71

Blue Gravel Creek, 16.07 miles north of, on section corner; iron post marked

"T.llN.,R.9lW.,secs.23,24,25, and 26," stamped "U.S.G.S. 6600". 6,599.736 

Blue Gravel Creek, 17.07 miles north of, on section corner T. 11 N., R. 91

W., sees. 13, 14, 23, and 24, stamped "U.S.G.S. 6551"................. 6,551.275

Fourmile Creek; point on bridge over, painted "6509 ".................. 6, 509.18

Fourmile Creek, under bridge, water surface, July 23, 1914, 2p.m......... 6,498. 6

Blue Gravel Creek, 17.88 miles north of, 0.25 mile north of Fourmile Creek

crossing, 25 feet west of road, on rock 1 foot high, painted "6515 "...... 6, 514. 73

Ovo ranch, in middle of old abandoned road to; on fence post, painted

"6723 "............................................................. 6, 723. 51

Blue Gravel Creek 19.47 miles north of, at fence corner of "Ovo" ranch,

60 feet north of gate, 350 feet east of road, on rock; chiseled square,

painted "6716"..................................................... 6,716. 42

Blue Gravel Creek, 20.35 miles north of, on township corner marked T. 12

N., T. 11 N., R. 90 W., R. 91 W., stamped "U. S. G. S. 6630".......... 6,630. Oil

Blue Gravel Creek, 21.29 miles north of, 0.5 mile west of Dixon road, on

sandstone slab 1 foot high; cross mark, painted "6577 "................. 6,577. 58

Blue Gravel Creek, 21.99 miles north of, on bronze cap of section corner

marked "T. 12 N., R. 91 W. sees. 25, 26, 35, and 36 " stamped "U. S.

G. S. 6433"......................................................... 6,432. 998

T. 12 N., R. 91 W., in sec. 26, at log cabin, in log; copper nail........... 6,400.18

Blue Gravel Creek, 23.14 miles north of, 0.5 mile west of log cabin, 4 feet

west of telephone line, on rock, chiseled square, painted "6422 " ....... 6, 422. 52

Blue Gravel Creek, 23.77 miles north of, on bronze cap of section corner

T. 12 N., R. 91 W., sees. 22, 23, 26, and 27, stamped "U. S. G. S.".... 6,410. 980 

Blue Gravel Creek, 27.22 miles north of, 0.25 mile east of Timber lake

Creek, on rock 1 foot high, at fence corner by Baggs Road; chiseled

square, painted "6343"............................................. 6,343. 32

T. 12 N., R. 91 W., sec. 30, on southeast corner of crossroads, on rock 1 foot

high; bronze tablet stamped "6345".................................. 6,345.596
92 SPIRIT LEVELING IN" COLORADO, 1896-1914.

From sec. 30, T. 12 N., R. 91 W., southwest along highway to sec. 33, T. 10 N., R. 93 W., 

thence northwest to sec. 13, T. 10 N., R. 94 W.

NOTE. The mean of two runnings was taken, corrected slightly to leave 

exactly 1 foot closure low upon .the adjusted elevation given for the junction bench mark in section 13. 

T. 12 N., B. 92 W., sec. 36, 1 mile south of p. b. m. 6345, on rock 0.5 foot Feet.

high, 10 feet east of road; chiseled square, painted "6373 "............. 6,373.42

T. 11 N., R. 92 W., sec. 2, 500 feet southwest of quarter corner on east side,

7 feet east of road, on rock; chiseled square painted "6438 "............ 6,437. 66

T. 11 N., B. 92 W., sec. 15, 700 feet southwest from northeast corner, 150

feet east of road, 200 feet west of spring, on rock ledge; bronze tablet

stamped " 6542 ".................................................... 6,542.002

T. 11 N., B. 92 W., on southeast corner of sec. 21, painted "6615".'...... 6, 615. 75

T. 11 N., B. 92 W., 1,350 feet east of southwest corner of sec. 28, on rock 1

foot high; chiseled square, painted "6697"............................ 6,697. 73

T. 11 N., B. 92 W., SE. i sec. 29, 12 feet east of road, 200 feet east of creek

in gulch, on rock 1 foot high; bronze tablet stamped "6819 "........... 6,819. 556

T. 11 N., B. 92 W., sec. 32, in saddle where road leaves Pole Gulch, 50 feet

east of road, on rock 1 foot high; chiseled square, painted "7030 "...... 7,029. 92

T. 11 N., B. 92 W., southwest corner of township, 3 feet west of township

corner, on rock 1 foot high; bronze tablet stamped "6759 "............ 6,759. 645

T. 10 N., B. 92 W., 1,800 feet northeast of southwest corner of sec. 6, 200

feet east of gulch, on rock 1 foot high; chiseled cross, painted "6744".. 6,744.49 

T. 10 N., B. 92 W., near center of sec. 7,100 feet east of junction of gulches,

on rock; chiseled cross, painted "6771"............................... 6,771.52

T. 10 N.,. B. 93 W., near northwest corner of sec. 18, on sandstone ledge in

bottom of gulch; chiseled cross, cut "6845"............................ 6,845.11

T. 10 N., B. 92 W., southwest corner of sec. 18,6 feet east of section corner,

in rock; bronze tablet stamped "6974".............................. 6, 974. 631

T. ION., B. 93W., 700feet northwestof quarter corner on south sideof sec.

24, on top of Dry Gulch-Scandinavian divide, on rock; chiseled cross,

painted "7172"..................................................... 7,171. 92

T. 10 N., B. 93 W., near center of sec. 26, on top of Scandinavian-Big Hole

Gulch divide, in saddle, on rock; chiseled square, painted "7207 "..... 7,207.10 

T. 10 N., R. 93 W., sec. 27, 300 feet northeast of southwest corner of SE. i

of, 50 feet northwest of spring in gulch; bronze tablet stamped "6967 ".. 6, 967. 777 

T. 10 N., B. 93 W., sec. 33, 250 feet north of channel in Big Hole Gulch,

0.25 mile west of spring, on rock; chiseled square, painted "6858"..... 6, 858. 00 

T. 10 N., B. 93 W., sec. 32, 2,100 feet northwest of southeast corner of, north

side of gulch, 30 feet north of road, on rock; chiseled cross, painted

"6797 "............................................................. 6, 796. 98

T. 10 N., B. 93 W., about a quarter of a mile northwest of quarter corner

east side of sec. 30, 300 feet south of Big Hole Gulch, in rock; bronze

tablet stamped "6726".............................................. 6,726. 710

T. 10 N., B. 94 W., sec. 25, 1,300 feet northwest of southeast corner, on

rock; chiseled square, painted "6669"................................ 6,669.19

T. 10 N., B. 94 W., sec. 25, 1,800 feet southeast of northwest corner, 20 feet

west of road, on rock; chiseled square, painted "6622 "................ 6, 621. 97

From sec. 13, T. 10 N., R. 94 W., north and east along highway to sec. 30, T. 12 N., R. 91 

W. (leveled twice).

T. 10 N., B. 94 W., sec. 13, southwest corner of crossroads, on rock 40 feet 

from road crossing; bronze tablet stamped "6618 "..................... 6, 619. 383

T. 10 N., B. 94 W., sec. 12, 1 mile north of the crossroad in sec. 13, 10 feet . 

west of road, on rock 6 inches high; chiseled square, painted "6561"... 6,562. 91
PEIMAEY LEVELING. 93

T. 10 N., R. 94 W., see. 2, 250 feet southwest of section corner, 8 feet north- Feet.

east of road, on rock 6 inches high; highest point, painted "6512"...... 6,513. 81

T. 10 N., B. 94 W., near center of sec. 3, at fence corner on Wilson's "Upper

Ranch," on rock; bronze tablet stamped "6485"..........:........... 6,486. 769

T. 11 N., R. 94 W., near center of sec. 34, 10 feet west of road, on rock;

chiseled square, painted "6439"....................................... 6,440.41

T. UN., R. 94 W., near center of sec. 27. 3 feet east of fence. 20 feet west

of road, on rock 1 foot high; chiseled cross, painted "6410"............. 6,410. 85

T. 11 N., R. 94 W., sec. 22, 20 feet east of road, on low spur, on rock 6 inches

high; bronze tablet stamped "6388".................................. 6, 389. 215

T. 11 N., R. 94 W., 1,700 feet northwest of southeast corner of sec. 15, 12

feet east of road, on rock 1 foot high; chiseled square, painted "6363".. 6, 364. 50 

T. 11 N., R. 93 W., 1,500 feet northwest of southeast corner of sec. 10, 10

feet east of road, on rock; chiseled square, painted "6366 "............. 6,366. 90

T. 10 N., R. 94 W., sec. 2, on top of Big Hole-Scandinavian divide, 15 feet

southeast of road, on rock 1 foot high; bronze tablet stamped "6490"... 6,491. 259 

T. 11 N., R. 94 W., 700 feet south of northwest corner of sec. 1, 0.9 mile east

of Big Hole-Scandinavian divide, 18 feet northwest of road, on rock 6

inches high; cross, painted "6307"................................... 6, 308. 68

T. 12 N., R. 94 W., sec. 36, 0.25 mile east of Scandinavian Creek crossing,

15 feet east .of road, on rock 1 foot high; chiseled square, painted "6214 ". 6, 214. 72 

T. 12 N., R. 94 W., 1,700 feet south of northeast corner of sec. 36, at cedar

post, on rock; high point, painted "6326"............................. 6,327.58

T. 12 N., R. 94 W., 3 feet north of southeast corner of township, on rock;

bronze tablet stamped "6344"........................................ 6,345.434

T. 12 N., R. 93 W., sec. 19, 800 feet northeast of quarter corner on south

side, at road forks, on ridge in saddle, 20 feet from road, on rock; chiseled

square, painted "6415"............................................. 6,416.15

T. 12 N., R. 93 W., sec. 19,1,500 feet southwest of northeast corner, 15 feet

north from road, on rock 6 inches high; chiseled square, painted "6291". 6, 291. 92 

T. 12 N., R. 93 W., sec. 18, 300.feet northwest of southeast corner, 40 feet

east of road; bronze tablet stamped "6197"... .......^............... 6,198.452

T. 12 N., R. 93 W., sec. 16, 1,500 feet northeast of southwest corner, 50 feet

south of ditch, 1,150 feet east of fence, on rock 6 inches high; cross,

painted "6199"..................................................... 6,199. 84

T. 12 N., R. 93 W., southeast corner of sec. 15, 40 feet south of ditch, 300

feet west of road and ditch crossing, on rock; chiseled square, painted

"6200"..............................,.............................. 6, 200. 99

Thornberg Gulch, 0.38 mile west of, 30 feet north of road; bronze tablet

stamped "6182"......:.............................................. 6,183.353

Thornberg Gulch, 0.25 mile east of, 160 feet south of road, 8 feet north of

ditch dump, on rock; chiseled square, painted "6197"................. 6,198.65

T. 12N., R. 92 W., 6feetnorthof southeast corner of sec. 19, on rock; bronze

tablet stamped "6197".............................................. 6,198. 616

T. 12 N., R. 92 W., southeast corner of sec. 20, 300 feet south of road, 700

feet east of cross fence, 6 feet north of section corner, on rock; chiseled

square, painted "6184".............................................. 6,185. 04

T. 12 N., R. 92 W., 10 feet east of southeast corner of sec. 21, on rock;

chiseled square, painted "6247"..................................... 6, 247. 98

T. 12N., R. 92 W., aquarterof a mile west of southeast corner of sec. 22, 30

feet east of road, on rock; tablet stamped "6271"...................... 6,272.264

T. 12 N., R. 92 W., 1,000 feet west of northeast corner of sec. 26, 20 feet

north of road, on rock; chiseled square, painted "6287 "................ 6, 288. 50

T. 12 N., R. 92 W., sec. 25, at crossroads, 15 feet from road (north), on rock;

chiseled square, painted '' 6379 "..................................... 6,380. 05
94 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO; 1896-1914.

From sec. 13, T. 10 IT., R. 94 W., west to join 1913 line at point 9.4 miles northwest of

Iron Springs.

T. 10 N., R. 94 W., 1,900 feet east of southwest corner of sec. 11, 1 mile 

south of Big Hole Gulch, 8 feet west of road, on rock 1 foot high; chiseled Feet, 

square, painted "6767"............................................. 6, 768.06

Big Hole-Greasewood divide, on top of, 70 feet east of Maybell road, on * 

rock; chiseled square, painted "6964"................................ 6, 965. 28

ELKHEAD QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 40° SO7^!0 ; longitude 107°-107° 3(X.]

From point 2.8 miles east of Craig along highway east to point 4 miles west of Bear

River.

Craig, 4.2 miles east of, 350 feet east of small log cabin, on south side of 

road; spike in telephone pole marked "U. S. B. M. 6244"............ 6,243.125

Craig, 6.6 miles east of, iron bridge over Elkhead Creek, west abutment, 

in top of south side wing wall; aluminum tablet stamped '' 6239 "...... 6,238.009

Craig, 7.4 miles east of, 0.8 mile east of Elkhead Creek, on south side of 

road; chiseled square on top of bowlder, marked "U. S. B..M. 6244".. 6,243.187

Craig, 8.6 miles east of, 2 miles east of Elkhead Creek, on south side of 

road, at corner of wire fence; spike in telephone pole, marked "U. S. 

B. M. 6314".....................................................'.. 6, 313.038

Craig, 9.5 miles east of, 2.9 miles east of Elkhead Creek, 6 feet east of gate 

leading into lower Cary ranch, in top of stone post; aluminum tablet 

stamped "6314".................................................... 6, 312.384

Craig, 10.4 miles east of, 3.8 miles east of Elkhead Creek, where road turns 

up horseshoe bend, on north side of road; spike in telephone pole, 

marked "U. S. B. M. 6279"......................................... 6,277.368

From' Smith's ranch northwest along highway to Honnold, on Wyoming line.

Palmer's ranch, 600 feet northeast of house, south end of rocky ridge, east 

edge of road, in large granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped 

"7722"............................................................ 7,723.873

Gardner's ranch, 150 feet south of house, on north edge of road; iron post 

stamped "7024 ".................................................... 7,025. 773

Hancock's ranch, 0.2 mile southwest of house, in river bottom, 400 feet 

south of river, 200 feet north of road, in rock 6 by 4 feet and 2 feet high; 

aluminum tablet stamped "6953"................................... 6, 954.758

From point near Daniel's ranch south along highways to Taylor ranch.

Craig, 16 miles northeast of, 50 feet southwest of Miller's ranch house, on 

Fortification Creek, about 1 mile northwest of Daniel's ranch, 5 feet 

east of Craig-Baggs road, in top of rock at south end of gate; chiseled 

square.............................................................. 6,445.73

Daniel's bridge over Fortification Creek, northwest corner of, just west of 

Daniel's ranch house; top of larger of two bolts..................... 6, 397.16

Craig, 15 miles northeast of, 250 feet south of Daniel's ranch house, on 

Fortification Creek, in north end of pier of wooden culvert; copper nail.. 6, 401.57

Craig, 14 miles northeast of, three-fourths mile south of Daniel's ranch on 

Fortification Creek, 20 feet east of Craig-Baggs road, 15 feet north of 

road to Dickinson-Owen's sawmill, in northeast corner of road forks, in 

rock; bronze tablet stamped "6422 "................................ 6,421.644

Craig, 13 miles northeast of, 20 feet west of Craig-Baggs road, on east 

side offence inclosing Carroll's ranch, 20 feet south of gate to ranch house 

on Fortification Creek, in top of rock; chiseled square ................ 6, 380.88
PEIMAEY LEVELING. 95

Carroll's and Chapman's ranches, halfway between, on northwest corner of 

bridge over Fortification Creek, 7.76 feet above surface of water Nov. 27, Feet. 

1913; top of bolt..................................................... 6,354.16

Craig, 12 miles northeast of, 60 feet east of Craig-Baggs road, 100 feet west 

of Chapman's ranch house on Fortification Creek, in top of rock; chiseled 

square.............................................................. 6< 348.01

Chapman's ranch, three-fourths mile west of, in east side of culvert over 

gulch from the west; spike.......................................... 6, 333.14

Craig, 10.8 miles northeast of, 1.5 miles south of Chapman's ranch, 2 feet 

west of quarter corner of sees. 26 and 27, T. 8 N., K. 90 W., 20 feet east 

of Craig-Baggs road, 60 feet north of first bridge over Fortification 

Creek, 50 feet northwest of creek, in rock; bronze tablet stamped...... 6, 312.429

Chapman's ranch, 2 miles south of, wooden bridge south of p. b. m. 6312, 

in northwest corner; copper nail.................................... 6,307.18

Craig, 9.5 miles northeast of, 2.5 miles south of Chapman's ranch, 150 feet 

east of Craig-Baggs road, one-half mile north of Dowden bridge over 

Fortification Creek, opposite bluff on west side of creek, 200 feet north 

of first road forks north of Dowden Bridge, in bottom of telephone pole; 

spike.............................................................. 6, 328. 42

Craig, 9 miles northeast of, at the Dowden Bridge, in north end of flume 

on Haughey irrigation ditch over Fortification Creek; spike........... 6, 290. 05

Craig, 7 miles northeast of, 300 feet east of gate to Taylor's ranch, on 

Fortification Creek, 15 feet south of Craig-Baggs [road, on north side of 

fence inclosing the ranch, in rock; bronze tablet stamped "6306".... 6, 306.125

From Salisbury's ranch along wagon road up Snake River via Honnold post office

to Slater Park.

NOTE. The following bench marks were established by a spur line 

run by Donnell Miller in 1901 from the Encampment (Wyo.) special 

quadrangle:

Honnold, 5 miles east of Salisbury's ranch, NW. £ sec. 15, T. 12 N., R. 87 

W., at front gate to post office, in sandstone; bronze tablet stamped 

"6851 Laramie"................................................... 6, 852. 246

Honnold, 4.1 miles south of, sec. 33, T. 12 N., R. 87 W., 200 feet east of 

road, stone 50 feet east of south corner of Fleming's cabin; bronze 

tablet stamped "7008 Laramie".................................... 7, 009. 219

Honnold, 6.6 miles south of, 50 feet west of road at crossing of Willow 

Creek, at point where roads fork to Slater 'post office and Slater Park, 

in stone set in ground; bronze tablet stamped "7191 Laramie"....... 7,192. 541

Honnold, 9.8 miles south of, about 1 mile north of divide at Columbus 

Mountain, 40 feet east of road, in stone; bronze tablet stamped "8306 

Laramie ".......................................................... 8, 307.499

NORTH PARK QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 40° 30'-41°; longitude 106°-10G° 30'.]

From point 3.6 miles southwest of Mountain Home southwest to Pinkhampton, 

thence northwest to Colorado-Wyoming State line.

NOTE. The following bench marks were established from leveling 

in the Medicine Bow (Wyo.) quadrangle by Donnell Miller in 1901:

Mountain Home, 3.6 miles southwest of, 50 feet east of road, 10 feet south 

of fence corner at ranch, between telephone poles 1576 and 1577; iron 

post stamped "8611 Laramie"....................................... 8, 612. 253

Mountain Home, 6.5 miles southwest of, 50 feet east of road, 10 feet west of 

telephone pole 1683, 500 yards east of ranch house; iron post stamped 

"8437 Laramie".................................................. 8,438.271
96 SPIRIT LEVELING IN" COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Pinkhampton, 30 feet north of post office, 7 feet north, of road; iron post Feet.

stamped "8033 Laramie"............................................ 8, 034. 240

Pinkhampton, 4 miles northwest of, 50 feet east of Platte River, 200 feet

north of ford across same, 10 feet east of road; iron post stamped "7831

Laramie "................'...............,.......... : ............... 7,832. 086

Pinkhampton, 6.5 miles northwest of, top of small divide, 30 feet north of

road; iron post stamped "7952 Laramie"............................ 7, 953. 234

Pinkhampton, 9 miles northwest of, 20 feet north of county road, between

telephone poles 3097 and 3098; iron post stamped "7990 Laramie ".... 7, 991.116

From point 4 miles northwest of Pinkhampton south 3 miles to iron bridge (mean

of two lines). '

Cowdrey, 3 miles northwest of, 2 miles from iron bridge, 215 feet west of 

Hunter ranch, 150 feet east of Platte River; spike driven in top of post. 7,848.19

Cowdrey, 2.5 miles northwest of, north of Halm's Clausen ranch, near 

bottom of brace on east side of fence corner, 300 feet southeast of Platte 

River, just south of point of bare ridge, 200 feet west of slough; spike.. 7, 862. 89

From iron bridge 2.3 miles west of Cowdrey west along highway to Beotchtr Lake.

Cowdrey, 5.5 miles west of, 108 feet south of Pearl road, on top of small 

ridge, in rock; bronze tablet stamped "8240"........................ 8, 239. 822

Cowdrey, 7.7 miles west of, on small hill, southeast of road forks, south 

side of Cowdrey-Pearl road, 150 feet southeast of fence corner, 30 feet 

east of other road, in rock; bronze tablet stamped "8337"............. 8, 336. 921

From Fliniaus ranch along highway east to Walden, thence north to Cowdrey, thence 

west to iron bridge.

Fliniaus ranch, 3 miles east of, east of rocky ridge east of Sheep Mountain, 

south of ditch, in base of third telephone pole northeast of section 

corner, in fence corner; spike...................................... 8,165. 91

Shippey's ranch, 10 miles west of Walden, at bend in road where road runs 

east to Walden and county road north from Mallon's ranch ends, 3.5 

miles east of Fliniaus ranch, in corner of fence adjacent to garden, 225 

feet northeast of house, in sandstone; aluminum tablet stamped "8089". 8,088. 877

Norell's ranch, 6 miles west of Walden on road to Walden, in fence corner, 

172 feet north of house and 25 feet from gate, in sandstone; aluminum 

tablet stamped "7987 "............................................. 7, 987. 200

Walden, 3 miles west of, 150 feet north of road, on south end of small ridge, 

200 feet south of telephone line, in sandstone; aluminum tablet stamped 

"8091".......................................................... 8,090. 779

Walden, about 0.5 mile west of, north side of road, 75 feet east of bridge 

over Michigan River, on telephone line from Walden, 0.25 mile west of 

cemetery on top of hill, in sandstone; aluminum tablet stamped "8044". 8,044.177

Brownlee's ranch, 3 miles north of Walden, in fence corner, 200 feet southeast of house, about 150 yards west of main road, in sandstone; aluminum 

tablet stamped "7997 "............................................. 7, 997. 380

Brownlee's ranch, on grade of Laramie, Harms Peak & Pacific R. R., north 

of barn, in corner of back fence, "7989.52" marked on reference stake 

(railroad bench mark) . ........................................... 7, 993. 24

Herb Hill's ranch, on Michigan River, 35 feet south of house, 20 feet north 

of fence between river and road, in sandstone; aluminum tablet stamped 

"7951".......................................................... 7,951.196

Cowdrey, 0.5 mile east of, on Canadian River, 20 feet west of bridge over 

same, north side of road to Pinkhampton; iron post stamped "7879 ".... 7, 878. 913

Cowdrey, 2.3 miles west of, in concrete pier on southeast corner of iron 

bridge crossing Platte River; bronze tablet stamped "7875 ".......... 7, 875. 410
PRIMARY LEVELING. 97

PAGODA QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 40°-40° 30'; longitude 107°-107° 3(X.] 

From point 4 miles west of Bear River east along highway to Pool. ,

Elkhead Creek, 4.7 miles east of, at summit of hill, north side of road; spike Feet. 

in telephone pole, marked "U. S. B. M. 6440 "...........'............ 6, 439. 078

Elkhead Creek, 5.7 miles east of, at upper Gary ranch, at east corner of fence, 

at iron gate leading into ranch, in top of stone post; aluminum tablet 

stamped "6325 ".................................................. 6, 323. 522

Elkhead Creek, 7.3 miles east of, at fork of road to Hayden, 200 feet south 

of fork; spike in telephone pole, marked "U. S. B. M. 6392 "............ 6, 391.169

Bear River, bridge over, top of west wing wall of north abutment; aluminum tablet stamped "6308 "....................................... 6, 306. 409

Bear River, under bridge; surface of water Oct. 8, 1910 ................ 6, 294. 6

Bear River, 1.1 miles east of, at west corner of wire fence around green 

house; spike in telephone pole, marked "U. S. B. M. 6232 ".......... 6, 230. 390

Hayden, 1.3 miles west of, on north side of road; spike in telephone pole,

marked "U. S. B. M. 6334"....................................... 6,333.079

Hayden, southeast corner foundation of town pump; aluminum tablet

stamped "6351".................................................. 6, 349. 512

Hayden, 1 mile east of, north side of road; spike in telephone pole, marked

"U. S. B. M. 6370"................................................ 6,368.847

Hayden, 2.3 miles east of, north side of road, in front of Mrs. A. S. Williams'shouse; spike in telephone pole, marked "U. S. B. M. 6395".... 6, 393. 622 

Hafyden, 3 miles east of, at road north, northwest corner of fence, in top of

stone post; aluminum tablet stamped "6406 "....................... 6,404. 323

Hayden, 4.3 miles east of, north side of road; spike in telephone pole,

marked "U. S. B. M. 6407"....................................... 6,406.189

Hayden, 4.8 miles east of, at forks of road leading to river bridge, north

side of road; spike in telephone pole, marked "U.' S. B. M. 6418 "...... 6,417.014

Hayden, 5.7 miles east of, north end of bridge over Bear River, 40 feet east

of river, 30 feet east of road, in top of stone post; aluminum tablet

stamped "6406".................................................. 6, 405. 222

Hayden, 8.1 miles east of, in canyon, on east margin of road, on top of rock;

chiseled square marked "U. S. B. M. 6462"......................... 6,460. 797

Hayden, 8.9 miles east of, 650 feet northwest of small wooden road bridge,

at sharp curve in road, 15 feet north of road, in top of stone post; aluminum tablet stamped "6491"....................................... 6,490.118

Hayden, 10 miles east of, 600 feet east of old log cabin on north margin of

road, on top of bowlder; chiseled square marked "U. S. B. M. 6448 ' '.... 6, 446. 437 

Hayden, 10.6 miles east of, at corner of wire fence, on south side of road,

on top of bowlder; chiseled square marked "U. S. B. M. 6448 "........ 6, 447.145

Hayden, 11.6 miles east of, on south margin of road; spike in telephone

pole, marked "U. S. B. M. 6534"............I..................... 6,532.994

Hayden, 12.5 miles east of, directly opposite Wilbur Rule's ranch house,

at south margin of road, in top of large bowlder; aluminum tablet

stamped "6467 ".................................................. 6, 465. 263

Hayden, 13.6 miles east of, 230 feet east of George Marshall's house, south

margin of road, on top of bowlder; chiseled square marked "U. S. B. M-.

6473"............................................................. 6, 472,092

Hayden, 14.5 miles east of, south side of road, 600 feet west of ranch house;

spike in telephone pole, marked "U. S. B. M. 6511"................. 6, 509. 754

Pool, southwest corner of yard in front of Pool post office, in top of stone

post; aluminum tablet stamped "6643 "...............:............ 6, 641. 735

Pool, 0.9 mile east of, at top of hill, south side of road; spike in telephone

pole, marked "U. S. B. M. 6628".................................. 6,627.011

82165° Bull. 565 15 7
98 SPIRIT LEVELING 1ST COLORADO, 1896-1914.

RABBIT EARS QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 40°-40° 30'; longitude 106° 30'-107°.] 

From Pool east along highway to Steamboat Springs.

Pool, 2.2 miles east of, south margin of road; spike in telephone pole, Feet.

marked "U. S. B. M. 6561"......................................... 6,560.062

Steamboat Springs, 1 mile west of, in fork of roads to Hayden and Hahns

Peak, in top of stone post; aluminum tablet stamped "6676 ".......... 6,674. 255

[NOTE. A double line was run from this bench mark to Steamboat

Springs, the closure error being +0.001 foot.] 

Steamboat Springs, spring house, 200 feet northwest of Cabin Hotel, top

of concrete post of railing; aluminum tablet stamped "6701".......... 6,699.410

Steamboat Springs, southwest corner of road bridge over Bear River;

spike in stringer (Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Ry. bench mark,

railway elevation 6,679.80 feet)....................................... 6,690.738

Steamboat Springs, in front of station; top of rail........................ 6, 693. 7

Steamboat Springs, 0.5 mile east of, 125 feet south of track; spike in root

of cottonwood tree in clump of trees (Denver, Northwestern & Pacific

Ry. bench mark, railway elevation 6,687.46 feet)....................... 6,698. 662

HAHNS PEAK QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 40° 3CK-41 0 ; longitude 10G° 30M07 0 .] 

From Pool east along highway to Steamboat Springs. .

<a

Pool, 3 miles east of, 40 feet west of gate leading to F. Coleman's ranch 

house, south side of road, in top of stone post; aluminum tablet stamped 

"6600".............................................................. 6,598.062

Steamboat Springs, 6.6 miles west of, bridge over Elk River, in top of west 

abutment at south end; aluminum tablet stamped "6593 " (set by other 

parties)............................................................. 6,591. 204

Surface of water under bridge, Oct. 19, 1910 ....................... 6, 580

Steamboat Springs, 5.5 miles west of, at west corner of wire fence, gate 

leading to ranch house; spike in corner post marked "U. S. B. M. 6712". 6,710.927

Steamboat Springs, 4.7 miles west of, summit of divide between Bear

and Elk rivers, south side of road, at fence, in top of stone post; aluminum tablet stamped "6872 "......................................... 6,870. 368

Steamboat Springs, 3.7 miles west of, north side of road; spike in telephone 

pole, marked "U. S. B. M. 6716".................................... 6,714.679

Steamboat Springs, 1.8 miles west of, north side of road, at fork in road 

to Hahns Peak; spike in telephone pole, marked "U. S. B. M. 6714"... 6,712.188

From Steamboat Springs north along highway to point 5.3 miles north of Columbine.

Steamboat Springs, 2.1 miles north of, on east side of road; spike in telephone pole, marked "U. S. B. M. 6739"............................. 6,738.013

Steamboat Springs, 4.1 miles north of, on summit of divide between Elk 

and Bear rivers, 18 feet west of road; iron post stamped "6903 "........ 6, 901. 577.

Steamboat Springs, 4.9 miles north of, at forks of road, 60 feet north of 

fork on west side of road; spike in telephone pole, marked "U. S. B. M. 

6738"...........:..-...............................'................' 6, 736.456

Steamboat Springs, 6.5 miles north of, 90 feet south of bridge over Mad 

Creek, 15 feet east of road; iron post stamped ''6747 ".................. 6, 746.120

Steamboat Springs, 7.5 miles north of, west side of road, in canyon; top of 

granite rock, marked "U. S. B. M. 6766"............................ 6,764.242
PBIMAHY LEVELING. 99

Steamboat Springs, 9.7 miles north of, in front of C. E. Hempstreet's 

ranch house, 25 feet south of south side of house, 20 feet east of road; Feet, 

iron post stamped "6898"........................................... 6,896.455

Steamboat Springs, 12.7 miles north of, opposite Moon Hill schoolhouse, 

at northeast corner of yard fence around V. C. Adams's ranch house; 

iron post stamped '' 7000 "........................................... 6,998. 971

Steamboat Springs, 14 miles north of; floor of bridge over Elk River...... 7,015. 8

Steamboat Springs, 14 miles north of, under bridge over Elk River; surface of water Oct. 29,1910............................................ 7,004.6

Steamboat Springs, 15.5 miles north of, at Franz's ranch, 210 feet north 

of north side of house, 20 feet west of road; iron post stamped '' 7118 ".... 7,116.082

Steamboat Springs, 18.1 miles north of, at Ducey's ranch house, 60 feet 

north of north side of house, at west road fence line, at fork of road to 

northeast; iron post stamped "7274 ".................................. 7,272. 558

Steamboat Springs, 2.1.3 miles north of, in canyon, 400 feet northeast of 

Mike Condlin's ranch house, at west margin of road, in top of stone post; 

aluminum tablet stamped "7893"..................................... 7,891.573

Halms Peak, 3.3 miles south of, under bridge over Willow Creek; surface

of water Oct. 31,1910................................................ 7,875. 4

Hahns Peak, at southeast corner of county courthouse, near sidewalk;

iron post stamped "8153 "........................................... 8,151. 234

Hahns Peak, 2.7 miles north of, 150 feet north of Cap. Smith's cabin, 10

feet west of road; iron post stamped "8389 "....^..................... 8, 387. 486

Columbine, 300 feet west of Carson's store, 35 feet south of road, in edge

 of timber; iron post stamped "8699 "................................ 8,697. 777

Columbine, 2.3 miles north of, 110 feet north of north end of cut-off road

15 feet north of main road, on side hill, in top of bowlder outcrop;

aluminum tablet stamped "8272 "................................... 8,269. 901

Columbine, 5.3 miles north of, at top of small rise north of gully, 0.7 mile

north of Smith's ranch, 5 feet east of road, in granite bowlder outcrop;

aluminum tablet stamped "7870"................................... 7, 871. 873

From Boetcher Lake south along highway to Fliniaus ranch.

Cowdre'y, 7.7 miles west of, southeast of road forks, south side of CowdreyPearl road, 150 feet southeast of fence corner, 30 feet east of other road, 

in rock on small hill; bronze tablet stamped "8337".................. 8, 336. 991

Cowdrey, 11.1 miles west of, south end of small prominent ridge just east 

of a higher ridge, 200 feet west of road, 0.5 mile north of Boetcher Lake 

and ranch house, east of two small ponds, in large rock among other rocks; 

bronze tablet stamped "8153"...................................'... 8,153.142

Cowdrey, 12.9 miles southwest of, just north of road to Boetcher's ranch, 

west of ridge, at foot of telephone pole leaning to north; spike in stake.. 8, 329. 64

Cowdrey, 13.6 miles sputhwest of, at Boetcher's ranch, 225 feet northeast 

of house, 5 feet west of road, southwest of sharp ridge, 450 feet east of 

North Fork of Platte River, 40 feet west of telephone line, in granite rock 

set inside of fence inclosure at fence corner; bronze tablet stamped 

"8313"............................................................ 8, 313. 895

Fliniaus ranch, 3 miles southeast and down North Fork of Platte River 

from Boetcher's ranch, 200 feet northeast of ranch house and 25 feet 

northeast of garden fence, on southwest rocky slope of Sheep Mountain, 

500 feet northeast of river, about 2 miles south of extreme southeast end 

of Sheep Mountain, in large flat sandstone rock; aluminum tablet 

stamped "8242".................................................... 8, 242. 747
100 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

De Beque oil field quadrangle.

[Latitude 39° 18' 30"-39° 28' 30"; longitude 108° 09' 30"-108° 20' 22".] 

MESA COUNTY.

The elevations in the following list are based on unchecked spur 

lines from the precise-level bench mark at De Beque. 

The leveling was done by F. H. Nelson in 1910.

DE BEQUE OIL FIELD QUADRANGLE.

From De Beque northwest up Roan Creek valley to point near junction of Roan 

and Clear creeks (single spur line).

De Beque, Denver & Rio Grande R. R. water tower, 150 feet west of station, 

west of Main Street, northwest pier of water tank, in pedestal; aluminum Feettablet stamped " 4937 "............................................. 4, 936. 204

De Beque, 3 miles northwest of, junction of Roan Creek and Dry Fork, 

on main road north, 120 feet south of Placer Corner section; top of rock.. 5,075. 59

De Beque, 7 miles northwest of, at schoolhouse, on main road north up 

Roan Creek, on southwest corner of foundation of school; chisel mark.. 5, 265. 09

De Beque, 12 miles northwest of, junction of roads, at junction of Roan 

and Clear creeks, 1,000 feet east of large rock; aluminum tablet stamped 

"5593"............................................................ 5, 591. 082

From junction of Roan Creek and Kimball Creek roads west 3 miles along Kimball 

Creek road (single spur line).

De Beque, 11 miles northwest of, on southeast pier of bridge over Roan 

Creek; chisel mark................................................ 5, 386. 32

De Beque, 13 miles northwest of, 350 feet northwest of house, on wash 

north of Kimball Creek road, oh rock; aluminum tablet stamped 

"5841"............................................................ 5, 829. 438

Tps. 7 and 8 S., Rs. 97 and 98 W., 250 feet southwest of corner of, just west 

of bridge over Roan Creek, in ledge; aluminum tablet stamped ' '5185 ".. 5,183. 507

Grand Junction quadrangle.

MESA COUNTY.

The elevations in the following list were determined by a double 

line of primary leveling and constitute the Colorado portion of the 

results of a line extended from Salt Lake, Utah, along the Denver & 

Rio Grande Railroad to Grand Junction, Colo. Corrections have 

been applied as in precise leveling, including orthometric corrections 

and adjustment of closure -error of about 1 foot.

The leveling was done in 1910 by L. F. Biggs.

<iRAND JUNCTION QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39°-39° 30'; longitude 108° 30'-109°.]

From Utaline northeast to Mack, thence southeast to Grand Junction along the 

Denver & Rio Grande R. R.

Feet,

Milepost 295, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4345"...... 4,346. 73

Milepost 296, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4358"...... 4, 359. 58

Milepost 297, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4358"...... 4, 360. 96

Milepost 298, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4378"...... 4, 380. 95
PEIMARY LEVELING. 101

Feet. 

Milepost 299, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4377"...... 4, 379. 84

Shale, 0.2 mile west of milepost 300, 30 feet north of track, in red sandstone 

ledge; aluminum tablet stamped "4390, 73"........................ 4,392.137

MLlepost 300, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4393"...... 4, 395. 35

Milepost 301, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4401"...... 4,403.18

Milepost 302, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4394"...... 4,395. 65

Milepost 303, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4391"...... 4, 392. 51

Milepost 304, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4411"...... 4, 413. 24

Ruby, 200 feet north of station, 25 feet west of track, opposite small building, in bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "4415 74 "................. 4, 417. Ill

Milepost 305, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4410"...... 4, 412.15

Milepost 306, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped '' 4422 "...... 4, 424. 06

Milepost 307, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4442 "...... 4, 446. 05

Milepost 308, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped ''4480 "...... 4,483. 53

Mack, 300 feet east of station, in fence corner at road crossing; iron post 

stamped "4531 75 "................................................. 4,532. 817

Mack, 250 feet southwest of station, west edge of right of way; concrete pier 

(U. S. Reclamation Service bench mark)............................ 4, 529. 342

Milepost 310, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4565"...... 4, 568. 92

Milepost 311, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4560 "...... 4, 563. 67

Milepost 312, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4520"...... 4, 522. 88

Loma, 340 feet south of station, opposite blacksmith shop, south edge of 

right of way, in fence corner; iron post stamped ''4510 ".............. 4,512.099

Milepost 313, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped '' 4497 "...... 4,498. 60

Milepost 314, in base of; spike with aluminun tag stamped "4471"...... 4,473. 25

Milepost 315, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped ''4463 "...... 4,474. 80

Milepost 316, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped ''4482 "...... 4, 484.06

Fruita, 0.5 mile west of, north end of east abutment of bridge 361B; aluminum tablet stamped "4486 77 "..................................... 4, 487. 81

Milepost 317. in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4489 "...... 4, 491. 41

Milepost 318, in base of; spike with aluminun tag stamped "4505 "...... 4, 507. 31

Milepost 319, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4518 "...... 4, 519. 84

Milepost 320, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4516 "...... 4, 518. 03

Rohne, 0.2 mile west of, 300 feet west of road crossing, opposite brick schoolhouse, in south end of concrete'culvert; aluminum tablet stamped 

4517 78 "........................................................... 4, 518.877

Milepost 321, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4519 "...... 4, 520. 65

Milepost 322, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4514 "...... 4, 515. 98

Milepost 323, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4520"'..... 4, 521. 68

Grand Junction, 4.6 miles west of, south edge of railroad right of way, opposite Columbine schoolhouse; iron post stamped "4526 79 "............ 4, 528. 454

Milepost 324. in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4528 "...... 4, 529. 90

Milepost 325, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4535 "...... 4, 537.13

Milepost. 326, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4543 "...... 4, 545. 64

Milepost 327, in base of; spike with aluminum tag stamped "4547 "...... 4, 548. 81

Lake City and Ouray 15' quadrangles; Montrose and TJncompahgre Peak 30'

quadrangles. .

GUNNISON, HINSDALE, MONTUOSE, AND OURAY COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list were, determined by primary 

leveling extended from Ridgway and Montrose on the precise-level 

line run from a station near Denver in 1908.
, 102 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

The leveling was done in the Ouray 15' (Montrose 30') quadrangle 

in 1901 by Chester Irvine, in the Lake City 15' (Uncompahgre Peak 

30') quadrangle in 1903 by J. E. Chapson; in the Montrose and 

Uncompahgre Peak 30' quadrangles in 1908 by R. P. Thompson; 

and in the Montrose quadrangle in 1909 by J. A. Burris and F. J. 

McMaugh.

The bench marks set in 1908 were not stamped with the figures of 

elevation.

OURAY 15' (MONTROSE W) QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 38°-38° 15'; longitude 107° 30'-107° 45'.] 

From Ouray along Ouray and Silverton stage road to old tollgate.

Ouray, in front of Denver & Rio Grande R. R. station; top of rail (rail- Feet.

road company's elevation 7,706feet)................................. 7, 706. 9

Ouray, 16 feet southeast of Denver & Rio Grande R. R. station, at corner of

platform near telegraph pole; iron post stamped "7712 Ouray "........ 7, 708. 817

Ouray, in southwest corner of Miners & Merchants Bank, under Beaumont

Hotel, 18 inches above sidewalk; bronze tablet stamped '' 7806 Ouray ". 7,803.028 

Ouray, 2.8 miles southeast of, 150 feet west of tollgate, on south side of

road, in granite bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "8557 Ouray "....... 8, 554. 026

From Ouray north along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Bachelor switch, thence 

north along wagon road to Ridgway.

Bachelor switch, 85 feet northwest of north end of siding, 35 feet west of 

main track, northwest of railroad crossing and west side of wagon road; 

iron post stamped '' 7586 Ouray "..................................... 7, 582. 839

Portland, 0.5 mile north of, 5.6 miles southeast of Ridgway, on east side of 

road at bend, near gate to Jackson's ranch; iron post stamped "7237 

Ouray "........................................................... 7, 233. 892

Ridgway, 3.5 miles southeast of, 17 feet northeast of gate to Stanton's ranch, 

west of road; iron post stamped "7181 Ouray "....................... 7,177. 559

From Ridgway east up Cow Creek and Owl Creek to pass of West Fork of Cimarron

Creek.i

Ridgway, 2.7 miles northwest of, 120 feet west of bridge over Dry Creek, 

southwest of crossroads and northeast of Swanson's ranch, on line between sees. 3 and 10; iron post stamped '' 7024 Ouray "................ 7, 020. 517

Ridgway, 5.7 miles northeast of, 0.4 mile west and 0.1 mile south of northeast corner of T. 45 N., R. 8 W., 25 feet west of road near gate to Couchman'sranch; iron post stamped "7326 Ouray"....................... 7,322.733

Ridgway, 9.1 miles northeast of, at end of Upper Cow Creek county road, 

near gate to Critchfield 's ranch; iron post stamped "7604 Ouray "...... 7,600.176

Ridgway, 11.2 miles east of, south side of Owl Creek. 20 feet south of wagon 

road and west of salt lick, in bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "8163 

Ouray" ............................................................ 8,158.760

From American Fiat east to North Fork of Henson Creek.i

Ouray, 12.8 miles east of, at timber line 2 miles east of lake, at east end of 

American Flat, 45 feet southv/est of Bent's cabin, at east end of mine 

road, in bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "11687 Ouray"............... 11,683.731

1 An excessive error was distributed in this line.
PRIMARY LEVELING. 103

From Jacksonville along trail west and south up West Fork to point near Courthouse Mountain.

Jacksonville, 1.5 miles northwest of, on divide between forks of Cimarron 

Creek, 15 feet south of trail, in low granite bowlder; bronze tablet Feet, 

stamped "8979 Ouray".............................................. 8,974.707

Jacksonville, 5.5 miles southwest of, west side of West Fork, in forks of 

trail, in 4 by 4 foot bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "9707 Ouray".... 9,702. 787

Pass between West Fork of Cimarron and Cow creeks, north of Courthouse 

Mountain, 20 feet west of trail and 200 feet north of irrigating ditch, in 

granite bowlder; bronze tablet stamped '' 10120 Ouray ".............. 10,116. 445

MONTROSE QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 38°-38° 30'; longitude 107° StX-lOS0 -! l 

From Ridgway west along Rio Grande Southern R. R. to Sams.

Bidgway, 3.1 miles west of, 30 feet north of railroad, 400 feet west of third

milepost out from Ridgway, in green bowlder; aluminum tablet...... 7,182.003

Ridgway, 6 miles west of, 20 feet south of railroad, 250 feet east of sixth

milepost, in limestone 8 by 10 feet; aluminum tablet................. 7, 525. 694

Ridgway, 9 miles west of, 60 feet east of highway, 50 feet west of a 24-inch

pine tree, in one of .a pile of rocks; aluminum tablet................. 7,865. 258

Ridgway, 12 miles west of, 20 feet west of railroad, 150 feet north of

twelfth milepost, in white sandstone 18 by 18 inches, 800 feet north of

highway crossing; aluminum tablet................................. 8, 735. 295

Dallas Divide, in front of section house; top of rail..................... 8,969. 9

Ridgway, 15 miles west of, 100 feet east of fifteenth milepost, 60 feet north

of railroad, in sandstone 8 by 8 feet; aluminum tablet................ 8, 757.140

Dallas, 4 miles west of, 800 feet west of switch below sawmill, on 3 by 6

foot sandstone; chiseled circle....................................... 8,446. 23

From Montrose southwest along highway to Sams.

Montrose, 3.2 miles southwest of, 150 feet east of intersection of Grandview

and Oakgrove avenues, 70 feet northeast of corner of fence, in ledge;

aluminum tablet stamped "5948 1909 ".............................. 5,948.193

Montrose, 4.8 miles southwest of, southeast corner of bridge over canal;

top of painted bolt, marked "6019 B. M."............................ 6,018. 83

Montrose, 5.6 miles southwest of, 600 feet southwest of George Christensen's house, 60 feet west of road, 2 feet east of wire fence, in ledge;

aluminum tablet stamped "6089 1909".............................. 6,089. 224

Montrose, 7.9 miles southwest of, 200 feet northeast of "Sevenmile tree,"

30 feet west of road, on ledge; chisel mark, with paint mark "6519

B.M."............................................................ 6, 519. 51

Montrose, 8.7 miles southwest of, 15 feet west of road, in ledge; aluminum

tablet stamped "6733 1909"................,....................... 6, 732. 831

Montrose, 11.8 miles southwest of, 20 feet east of road, in ledge; aluminum

tablet stamped "7387 1909 "............................. T .......... 7, 386. 879

Brown's spring, about 160 feet east of road, in ledge; aluminum tablet

stamped "8408 1909 ".............................................. 8,408. 482

Brown's spring, 2.8 miles south of, 50 feet east of road, 20 feet north of

triple pine tree, in 6 by 8 by 30 inch stone; aluminum tablet stamped

"9159 1909 ".................................................'....... 9,159. 690

1 An error of 1 foot was distributed in this line.
104 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Finch's ranch, 120 feet northwest of house, 3 feet east of fence, 3 feet south

of granary, in top of stone 6 by 10 by 24 inches; aluminum tablet Feet.

stamped "8568 1909".............................................. 8,568.473

Finch's ranch, 3.6 miles south of, west side of road, at angle in road east;

iron post stamped "8950 1909 "..................................... 8,950.057

Dallas Divide, 9.8 miles west of, 20 feet northeast of house, in stone in

Potter's yard; aluminum tablet stamped ''8842.5 "................... 8,842.428

, Dallas, 6.8 miles west of, 100 feet east of fence corner, in small sandstone

10 feet north of highway; aluminum tablet.......................... 8,899. 846

From Cimarron south along highway to Jackson.1

Cimarron, 2.5 miles south of, 150 feet southeast of house, west side of road, 

in large bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "7044 1909 "............. 7,041. 778

Cimarron, 3.7 miles south of, 100 feet northwest of intersection of road up 

mesa, at gateway on west side of road, in root of tree; copper nail marked 

"7110 B. M."....................................................... 7,107.96

Cimarron, 5.6 miles south of, 70 feet southwest of small bridge, 130 feet 

north of John Whittingham's house, in bowlder; aluminum tablet 

stamped "73411909 ".............................................. 7, 338. 879

Whittingham's ranch, 4 miles south of, 100 feet south of bridge over ditch, 

east side of road, in large bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "8399 

1909"............................................................. 8, 397.429

Whittingham's ranch, 6.2 miles southwest of, 400 feet south of house on 

cattle ranch, 10 feet north of northeast corner of bridge over ditch; mark 

on bowlder marked " 8418 ".......................................... 8,415. 71

Loback's cattle ranch, 1.6 miles south of, 80 feet west of ditch, 20 feet west 

of road, in large bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "8441 B. M.".... 8,439. 781

Jackson, 6.8 miles north of, 15 feet west of road, near growth of small trees, 

in bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped ''8381 1909 ".................. 8, 379.463

Jackson, 5 miles north of, 200 feet west of ford, 80 feet southwest of bend 

in road, in bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "8672 1909 ".......... 8, 670. 965

Jackson, 1.5 miles northwest of, on divide 0.7 mile south of junction of 

Cimarron and Little Cimarron creeks, 15 feet south of trail, in small 

bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "8979 Ouray "....................... 8, 974. 707

From milepost 325 west along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Montrose.

Cimarron, 3.1 miles east of, 2 feet northeast of milepost D 326, in stone; 

aluminum tablet................................................... 6,873.411

Cimarron, 325 feet west of milepost D 329, 25 feet west of water tank, 15 

feet west of track, in stone; aluminum tablet........................ 6,892. 565

Cimarron, 3 miles west of, 50 feet west of milepost D 332, 20 feet north of 

track, in rock; aluminum tablet.................................... 7,471.574

Cimarron, 6.1 miles west of, 6 feet west of track, 20 feet southeast of milepost D 335, in bowlder; aluminum tablet............................ 7, 909.106

Cedar Creek, 3.3 miles east of, 20 feet north of track, 40 feet west of milepost D 338, in bowlder; aluminum tablet............................. 7, 319. 542

Cedar Creek, at station, 20 feet east of track, in second foundation pier of 

water tank; aluminum tablet........................................ 6, 733.072

Lujane, at west portal of Gunnison tunnel, 70 feet south of fifth telegraph 

pole east of milepost D 343; iron post (Reclamation Service elevation 

6,550. 919).. .... ...............................'.................... 6, 531. 622

1 An excessive error was distributed in this line.
PBIMAEY LEVELING. 105

Lujane, 1.5 miles west of, 10 feet north of track, 1,200 feet west of milepost Feet. 

D 344, in bowlder; aluminum tablet................................ 6, 345. 985

Fairview, 1.3 miles west of, 10 feet west of road, 75 feet west of tra°ck, in 

east side of foundation of large water tank; aluminum tablet stamped 

"6009"............................................................ 6,005.034

Montrose, 0.6 mile east of, 20 feet west of switch block of branch to Ouray; 

iron post stamped "5858 U.S.R.S.B.M." (Reclamation Service bench 

mark).............................................................. 5, 838. 29

TTncompabgre Valley; Gunnlson project.

NOTE. The following Geological Survey bench marks were established by the Reclamation Service. The bench marks marked with 

asterisks (*) were redetermined by the United States Geological Survey, 

and the elevations given for them are the results of adjusted leveling by 

the Survey. The other elevations, presumed to be approximately in 

agreement, were determined by subtracting 18.9 feet from Reclamation 

Service values.

Cedar Creek, at station (1.732 feet below bench mark established by the 

Geological Survey); iron post....................................... 6, 731. 340

*Cedar Creek, 1.6 miles west of; iron post (Reclamation Service bench 

mark).............................................................. 6, 531. 622

*Fairview, between Lujane and Montrose on narrow-gage line of Denver & 

Rio Grande R. R. to Salida, 4 feet northwest of signpost marked "Fairview siding''; iron post.............................................. 6,146. 776

*Montrose, 1 mile south of, 7 feet east of switch stand, at east end of Y; 

iron post........................................................... 5, 838. 29

T. 49 N., R. 9 W., 1.5 feet south of southeast corner of NE. \ NE. £ sec. 36, 

about 0.25 mile northwest of ditch, 0.8 mile south of main line of narrowgage railroad from Montrose to Salida, set 3 feet in earth under signal at 

south base; iron post............................................... 6,107. 378-

Dry Cedar Creek, 25 feet southwest of bridge where road up Dry Cedar 

Creek crosses the High Line Canal, 15 feet south of High Line Canal and 

15 feet north of lateral of the Cimarron ditch; iron post............... 6,114. 779

Montrose & Delta Canal, 13.8 feet from center of head gate, at southeast 

corner of section house, set 1 foot under surface of ground; iron post.. 6,090.071

Uncompahgre River, high ridge on west side of, 1 mile west of narrow-gage 

track Montrose to Ouray, in saddle about 700 feet southeast of end of 

ridge, 50 feet east of road, in rock 3 by 3.5 by 2 feet; metal plate. .... 6,126. 929

NOTE. Montrose & Delta Canal passes around end of ridge and is 

about 80 feet below this bench mark.

Montrose & Delta Canal, bridge at crossing of Pinyon road, 2 feet north of 

telegraph pole 50 feet from canal, 75 feet south of southeast corner of 

bridge; iron post................................................... 6,015. 280

Montrose & Delta Canal, near bottom of Coal Creek drop, 30 feet south of 

south bank of canal, 20 feet west of large bowlder, 20 feet north of 14-inch 

cedar tree; iron post................................................. 5, 837.171

Montrose & Delta Canal, at top of Coal Creek drop, on sandstone ledge 30 

feet southwest of jump-off, 25 feet south of blazed cedar tree; metal 

plate............ f ...................................I............. 5, 949. 777

Oak Grove, 35 feet northeast of northwest corner of schoolhouse, 12 feet 

west of line to center of double door; iron post stamped '' 5948 "....... 5, 929.080
106 SPIRIT LEVELING IN" COLORADO, 1896-1914.

LAKE CITY 15' (TTNCOMPAHGRE PEAK 30') QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 38°-38° 15'; longitude 107° 15'-107° 30'.]

From North Fork of Henson Creek north over divide and down Cimarron Creek to

Jacksonville.

Capitol City, 2 miles northwest of, 300 feet northwest of forks of road leading to Guilneau's sawmill, 20 feet northeast of road beside monument, in Feet, 

in granite bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "10436 Ouray "............. 10,432.666

Capitol City, 5 miles north of, on divide between North Fork of Henson 

Creek and Cimarron Creek, 0.6 mile southwest of Matterhorn Peak, 1.2 

miles east of Wetterhorn Peak, and 1.5 miles southwest of Uncompahgre 

Peak, 15 feet south of trail near its forks, 330 yards south of Sullivan's 

cabin, in granite rock; bronze tablet stamped "12463 Ouray ".:....... 12, 459. 309

Capitol City, 8 miles north of, 0.5 mile north of Philip's'cabin, 200 feet 

south of ruins of large cabin, 2 feet above ground, east side of Cimarron 

Creek, 6 feet west of trail, in bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "10773 

Ouray "........................................................... 10, 769. 275

Jacksonville, 4.5 miles south of, 300 feet southeast of junction of Middle 

and South forks of Cimarron Creek, east of trail, in conglomerate bowlder; 

bronze tablet stamped "9924 Ouray"..... ............................ 9,920.300

Jacksonville, 1.5 miles south of, 20 feet west of trail, in bowlder 5 by 5 feet 

and 3 feet high; bronze tablet stamped "9207 Ouray "............... 9, 203.084

From point 2 miles northwest of Capitol City down Eenson Creek east to Lake City

(line run twice).

Capitol City, 0.4 mile northwest of, road up north fork of Henson Creek, 7 

feet south of road, in outcropping bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped 

"9957 Ouray "............ J......................................... 9, 952. 987

Capitol City, 60 feet northeast of two-story brick house, 50 feet south of 

street, in northeast corner of city, in trachyte bowlder; aluminum tablet 

stamped "9667 Ouray".............................................. 9,663.294

Capitol City, 3.1 miles east of, 18 feet north of Henson Creek, 8 feet south 

of road to Lake City, in 8 by 5 by 4 foot trachyte bowlder; aluminum 

tablet stamped "9414 Ouray "....................................... 9,409. 968

Henson, 12 feet east of post office, 12 feet south of road, in middle of settlement at Ute & Ulay mine, in outcropping ledge; bronze tablet stamped 

"9203 Ouray"...................................................... 9,198.954

Lake City, at front entrance to Miners & Merchants Bank, in stone pillar; 

bronze tablet stamped "8681 Ouray "................................. 8, 676. 702

Lake City, in southwest corner of yard of Lake City schoolhouse, 110 feet 

southwest of brick schoolhouse; bronze tablet stamped "8663 Ouray".. 8, 658. 959

From Lake-City north down Lake Fork of Gunnison River to point 4 miles north 

of Youman (line run twice).

Lake City, 0.7 mile north of, 600 feet northwest of cemetery, 15 feet west 

of road down Lake Fork, at top of hill, in granite bowlder 3 by 2 by 2 

feet; aluminum tablet stamped "8758 Ouray ".. ..................'.. 8, 754. 263

Lake City, 4.8 miles north of, 20 feet west of road, 200 yards south of 

entrance to canyon, opposite brick house on Baker ranch, in trachyte 

bowlder 8 by 5 by 4 feet; bronze tablet stamped "8515 Ouray"....... 8, 510. 639

Youman, 2.4 miles south of, 200 yards east of Ninemile ranch, 15 feet west 

of road, in mound of stone; iron post stamped ''8527 Ouray ".......... 8, 522. 796

Youman, 100 yards south of Youman. water tank, 60 feet north of section 

house, 30 feet east of railroad track, 12 feet east of road; iron post stamped 

"8321 Ouray ".............................,........................ 8, 316. 231
PBIMABY LEVELING. 107

Kellogg siding, 0.8 mile north of, 100 feet south of railroad, 80 feet northwest of bowlder 20 by 20 by 12 feet, 200 feet southeast of outcropping 

bowlder 3 by 3 by 1.5 feet, in bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "8188 Feet. 

Ouray"..........:......,......................................... 8,182.971

Kellogg siding, 1.8 miles north of, 400 feet northwest of milepost 336, 50 feet 

west of railroad, 25 feet east of wagon road, 100 yards north of small butte 

with conical rock on top, in mound of stone; iron post stamped "8131 

Ouray"........................................................... 8,126. 521

TTNCOMPAHGRE PEAK QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 38°-3S° SO7 ; longitude 107°-107° 30'.]

From Kellogg siding north along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. (Lake City branch, 

to point near Dayton, thence along road east to Powder horn and south to Slumgullion Pass.

Spruce Point, at north end of switch, west of track; top of rock, marked 

"8074.13"..................-..........-.....-....-.................. 8,070.58

Spruce, 2.4 miles north of, 40 feet northeast of small bridge over stream, 

about 1,000 feet east of Denver & Rio.Grande R. R. up the arroyo, 30 feet 

from top of ridge, in top of bowlder; aluminum tablet... ............ 8,039. 831

Gate View ranch, 20 feet from southeast corner of ranch house, at road intersection, in rock; aluminum tablet................................... 7, 950. 093

Gate View ranch, 4.7 miles east of, at summit between Gate View ranch and 

Powderhorn, 5 feet south of center of road, in ledge of rocks; aluminum 

tablet............................................................ 8, 927. 912

Powderhorn, 2.2 miles southwest of, 10 feet south of road, 500 feet northwest from intersection of Powderhorn and Sapinero roads; point on rock 

marked "8593.90"............... ................................. 8, 590. 39

Powderhorn, 250 feet east of post office, at road intersection, in ledge of 

rock; aluminum tablet....................... ...................... 8, 054.142

Powderhorn, 4 miles east of, 1 foot inside fence, 15 feet from southeast corner of William Sammon's house on Beaver Creek, in small rock; aluminum tablet......................................................... 8, 232. 242

Sarnmon's ranch, 3 miles southeast of, 0.5 mile north of Johnson's ranch, 

south of road, at rocky point at bend in road, 20 feet north of fence 

corner, 3 feet outside fence, in bowlder; aluminum tablet............. 8, 344. 407

Cebolla Creek bridge, 30 feet southwest of, 5 feet east of road, 30 feet southeast of ford, in large bowlder; aluminum tablet............ ......... 8, 529. 781

Warrant's ranch, at mouth of Rock Creek, 700 feet south of, 5 feet east of 

road, in ledge of rock; aluminum tablet.............................. 8, 749. 556

Warrant's ranch, 1 mile south of, 25 feet from west side of road, in top of 

stump; .spike marked "8809.'29 "..................................... 8, 805. 93

Cathedral, 0.25 mile northwest of post office, 100 feet northwest of road forks, 

20 feet east of edge of mesa, near mouth of Spring Creek, in top of bowlder; aluminum tablet.............................................. 8, 908. 552

Howard's ranch, 4.3 miles southwest of mouth of Spring Creek, 20 feet east 

of spring house, in rock; aluminum tablet............................ 9,139. 941

Howard's ranch, 3 miles southwest of, 0.5 mile southwest of entrance of 

second canyon from Howard's ranch, west of trail, 75 feet southwest of 

small stream, in top of large bowlder; aluminum tablet............... 9,482. 839

Howard's ranch, 6.2 miles southwest of, 2 feet from southeast corner of 

bowlder about 1 cubic yard in size, 25 feet west of trail, 35 feet at southwest end of cliffs, west of Mill Creek, in small flat rock; aluminum tablet. 10, 024. 389
108 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

From Powderhorn north along road to lola, thence west along Denver & Rio Grande 

R. R. to Sapinero.

Powderhorn, 3.4 miles northeast of, at stone monument 3 feet high, 75 feet

west of road, on small ridge 1,000 feet northwest of peak on east side of

road, about 1 mile south of Old Lot mine, in small flat stone; aluminum Feet.

tablet............................................................. 8,484. 554

Powderhorn, 6.1 miles northeast of, 50 feet southeast of fork of road to

Spencer, 20 feet east of lola road, in ledge of rock; aluminum tablet... 8, 916.127 

Ninemile Hill, 100 feet east of road at summit; point on small ledge of

rock, marked "8970.64"............................................. 8,967.19

Ninemile Hill, 0.8 mile northeast of, 75 feet east of forks of old and new

road, 600 feet east of rocky point on west side of road, in ledge of rocks;

aluminum tablet................................................... 8, 747.112

Big Spring ranch, 0.8 mile northeast of entrance, 300 feet east of road, 50

feet east of small swamp, in ledge of rock; aluminum tablet........... 8, 253. 977

lola, 2.1 miles south of, 30 feet west of road, on side of small knoll, 40 feet

east of top, in ledge of rock marked by mound of stone; aluminum tablet. 7, 770. 492 

lola, 14 feet north of the-northwest corner of annex to lola Hotel, in ledge

of rock; aluminum tablet..................'......... ............... 7,454.164

lola, 2.8 miles west of, 300 feet southwest of milepost D 302,45 feet south of

track, in ledge of rock; aluminum tablet............................ 7,401. 910

lola, 4.7 miles west of, in base of milepost D 304; spike marked "7367.81"

(railroad bench mark)....................... ............ r ......... 7, 363. 83

Tola, 5.8 miles west of, 125 feet west of milepost D 305, 20 feet west of water

tank, 15 feet north of track at Elk Creek, in small bowlder; aluminum

tablet................................................ ............. 7, 356. 606

Cebolla, 1.1 miles west of, 600 feet southwest of milepost D 308, 40 feet

south of track at rock cut, 20 feet from bank of river, in ledge of rock;

aluminum tablet...............................................:... 7, 312. 822

Cebolla, 2.9 miles west of, in side of milepost D 310; spike marked "7292.48 "

(railroad bench mark).............................................. 7, 288. 46

Cebolla, 4 miles northwest of, 125 feet west of milepost D 311,15 feet north

of track, in ledge of rocks; aluminum tablet.......................... 7, 272. 771

Cebolla, 5mileswestof, in base of milepost D 312; spike marked "7264.14"

(railroad bench mark).............................................. 7,260.11

Cebolla, 6 miles west of, in base of milepost D 313; spike marked "7245.55"

(railroad bench mark).............................................. 7,241. 56

Sapinero, 100 feet north of north end of county bridge over Gunnison River,

15 feet east of road, 350 feet southwest of end of switch at Y, 450 feet

south of main track of the Denver & Rio Grande R. R. in ledge of rocks;

aluminum tablet.................................................... 7, 238.'406 ' 

From lola east along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to point near Elkhorn station 

(double spur line).

Elkhorn, 600 feet east of station, at the 10-mile bridge, in side of milepost 

D 297; spike marked '' 7484.98 " (railroad bench mark)............... 7,481. 06

Elkhorn, 0.8 mile east of, 25 feet north of track, on edge of Gunnison River, 

300 feet east of rocky point on sharp curve, 0.2 mile west of milepost 

D 296, in top of large bowlder; aluminum tablet...................... 7,492. 380

From Gate View ranch northwest along road to forks of roads to Montrose and 

Sapinero, thence northeast to Sapinero.

Gate View ranch, 1 mile northwest of, 15 feet west of road, 300 feet southwest of schoolhouse; point on bowlder, marked "7817.14"............ 7,813. 43
PEIMARY LEVELING. . 109

Gate View ranch, 3 miles northwest of, 2 feet west of road, 150 feet south- Feet.

east of bend in road, in bowlder; aluminum tablet.................... 8, 077. 979

Gate View ranch, 6 miles northwest of, on top of knoll 30 feet northeast of

road on top of hill, in top of ledge of rock; aluminum tablet.......... 8, 878. 548

Willow Creek, 1.5 miles west of, 10 feet southwest of road, at top of hill, in

large flat rock; aluminum tablet..................................... 8, 848. 444

"Willow Creek, 4.4 miles west of, at top of hill about 0.7 mile west of Pine

Creek, 30 feet west of road, in small flat rock; aluminum tablet........ 8, 901. 414

Forks of roads to Montrose and Sapinero, 2.7 miles northeast of, 25 feet

southeast of road, 5 feet northwest of trail, 100 feet east of forks of road

and trail, 400 feet west of ford of Pine Creek, in large bowlder; aluminum

tablet.......................................°...................... 8, 225.148

From forks of Montrose and Sapinero roads west to junction of Little Blue and 

Big Blue creeks (double spur line).

Forks of Montrose and Sapinero roads, 2.2 miles west of, 3 feetsouth of road, 

150 feet southwest of junction of Little and Big Blue creeks, in bowlder; 

aluminum tablet................................................... 8,198. 088

From Sapinero east on Powderhorn road (double spur line).

Sapinero, 3.2 miles southeast of, on top of knoll 40 feet south of road, 300 

feet west of road forks of abandoned road, marked by mound of stone, in 

small rock flush with ground; aluminum tablet...................... 7, 800. 736

Sapinero, 6 miles southeast of, 30 feet west of road on top of small knoll, 40 

feet south of small arroyo, 400 feet west of large arroyo, marked by 

mound of stone, in small flat rock; aluminum tablet................. 8,161. 429

From Sapinero northwest along road 4.5 miles (single spur line).

Sapinero, 3.1 miles northwest of, at top of needle on rim of Black Canyon, 

at small pine tree, 300 feet south of road at bend, between two small 

canyons, in rock; aluminum tablet.................................. 7, 624. 308

Sapinero, 4.4 miles northwest of, 3 feet south of road, 150 feet east of creek, 

100 feet northwest of ruins of stone house, in top of small cone-shaped 

rock; aluminum tablet............................................. 7, 830. 362

From Sapinero west along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to milepost 325.

Sapinero, 0.8 mile west of, in base of milepost D 315; spike marked

"7221.25" (railroad bench mark).................................... 7,217.19

Sapinero, 2.7 miles east of, 15 feet west of track, 20 feet south of milepost

D 317, in large bowlder; aluminum tablet............................ 7,170. 550

Sapinero, 5.6 miles west of, 3 feet north of milepost D 320, in bowlder;

aluminum tablet................................................... 7,094. 851

Sapinero, 8.6 miles west of, 50 feet west of milepost D 323, in small bowlder;

aluminum tablet................................................... 6, 984. 439

Coventry, Montrose, and Naturita quadrangles. 

MONTROSE, OUBAY, AND SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list were determined by primary 

leveling and accord with the 1912 adjustment. Orthometric and 

rod corrections have been applied. Some uncertainty in the value 

of these data is caused by unreliability of the accepted value of the
110 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

elevation of a bench mark east of Sams, which is probably ±0.6 

foot in error, and by an excessive closure error in the circuit run from 

this point via Nucla to a point near Montrose. In fixing a value for 

Nucla, however, double weight was given to the value derived from 

Montrose.

The leveling was done in 1914 by C. W. RoweU.

COVENTRY QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 38°-38° 30'; longitude 108°-108° 30'.]

From point near Sams southwest along Rio Grande Southern R. R. to Placerville, 

thence northwest along highway to point near Naturita. (Part of a line in which 

an error of 1 foot has been distributed.)

Sams post office, 3 miles west of, 35 feet east of milepost 20, 15 feet north 

of railroad, about 400 feet north of road, in top of large bowlder 5 feet by Feet. 

5 feet; chiseled square, "8044" painted on rock........................ 8,043.76

Brown station, 1.5 miles east of, in south end of small culvert, 250 feet 

north of road, 7 feet south of railroad; spike, "7966" painted on culvert. 7, 965.82

Brown station, 1 mile east of, 33 feet north of railroad, 400 feet north of highway, 1,000 feet north of Davis house, at forks of Mesa and Leopard 

creeks, 155 feet east of milepost 21, in top of rock 4 feet by 5 feet; bronze 

tablet stamped "7909 ".............................................. 7, 909.282

Leonard, 400 feet north of post office, 150 feet west of Leonard station, 

northeast corner of bridge 22 A over sheep draw; top of iron bolt, "7818" 

painted on bridge.................................................... 7, 818.12

Leonard, in front of station; top of rail................................... 7, 824. 4

Brown station, railroad crossing; top of rail, "7742" painted on north end 

 of tie................................................................ 7,741.6

Brown station, 18 feet south of railroad, 75 feet southwest-of Brown's store, 

150 feet south of road, in east end of north middle stone of foundation to 

water tank; chiseled square, "7735 " painted on foundation............ 7,734.81

Brown station, 0.12 mile west of, railroad crossing, north side of track; top 

of rail, "7720" painted on tie........................................ 7, 719. 5

Brown station, 1 mile west of, 75 feet southeast of milepost 23, 30 feet south 

of railroad, 75 feet north of road, in top of flat rock 5 feet by 8 feet; chiseled 

square, "7657 " painted on rock....................................... 7, 656. 87

Brown station, 1.75 miles west of, north side of track, at railroad crossing; 

top of rail, "7551" painted on telegraph pole.......................... 7,550.4

Brown station, 2 miles west of, 3 miles east of Placerville, 100 feet east of 

milepost. 24, 15 feet north of road, 75 feet north of railroad, in rock 8 feet 

by 10 feet; bronze tablet stamped "7526"............................ 7, 525. 828

Brown station, 3 miles west of, 2 miles east of Placerville, 40 feet south of 

road, 300 feet northeast of milepost 25, in top of bowlder 4 feet by 7 feet; 

chiseled square, "7402" painted on rock............................... 7,402.04

Placerville (old town), northwest corner of bridge 27 A across Leopard 

Creek; top of iron bolt, "7281" painted on northwest corner of bridge.. 7, 280. 78

Leopard Creek; surface of water June 4, 1914, 1.10 p.m.............;... 7, 274. 2

Placerville (old town), 30 feet south of railroad, 25 feet west of Leopard 

Creek, inside of fence, 4 feet from northeast corner of Berties's store, in 

rock 9 inches by 9 inches; bronze tablet stamped "7282 ".............. 7, 281. 288

Placerville, 1.08 miles northwest of, opposite telephone pole 692, close to 

northeast corner of ore shed, on Placerville-Naturita stage road; center 

of road, "-7268 " painted on pole............ I....................:..... 7, 267. 2
PEIMAKY LEVELING. Ill

Placerville, 1.20 miles northwest of, 170 feet north of road, on west side of 

office building belonging to the San Miguel Development Co., on east 

side of private drive to R. McF. Doble's residence, in solid rock 2 feet Feet. 

by 3 feet; bronze tablet stamped "7289 "............................. 7,288. 793

Placerville, 1.8 miles northwest of, north of Hummel'? house, 8 feet south of 

road, GO feet southwest of telephone pole C 725, in top .of sandstone rock 

2.5 feet by 2.5 feet; chiseled square, "7229 " painted on rock............ 7,228.94

Placerville,, 1.9 miles northwest of, opposite guy pole to telephone pole 731, 

where irrigation ditch crosses road below Hummel's ranch, on San Miguel 

River; center of highway, '' 7206 " painted on guy pole................. 7, 205. 47

Placerville, 2.2 miles northwest of, opposite telephone pole 745; center of 

highway, "7204" painted on pole..................................... 7,203.6

Placerville, 2.7 miles northwest of, 66 feet north of telephone pole 767, 10 

feet south of road; top of rock, "7154 " painted on pole................ 7,153. 85

Placerville, 2.9 miles northwest of, 12 feet south of center of road, 48 feet 

east of telephone pole 790, in top of flat rock; chiseled square, "7174" 

painted on rock..................................................... 7,173.44

Placerville, 3.3 miles northwest of, foot of telephone pole 804,12 feet south 

of highway; ground surface, "7129 " painted on pole..............:.... 7,128.1

Placerville, 3.6 miles northwest of, at Specie Creek bridge, 42 feet south of 

stage road, 18 feet east of Specie Creek road, at north end of bridge, on top 

of conglomerate rock; chiseled square, "7109" painted on rail post of 

bridge.............................................................. 7,108. 29

Specie Creek; floor of bridge........................................... 7,106.1

San Miguel River; water surface June 9, 1914, 10.50 a. m................ 7,099. 0

Placerville, 4 miles northwest of, 15 feet north of highway, south of line 

between telephone poles 833 and 834, in top of large bowlder 25 feet by 25 

feet by 15 feet; bronze tablet stamped "7094"........................ 7, 093. 726

Placerville, 4.5 miles northwest of, opposite telephone pole 854; center of 

road, "7062" painted on pole........................................ 7,061. 8

Placerville, 4.8 miles northwest of, opposite mail post at Mr. Clare's place; 

road surface, "7049" painted on mail post............................ 7,048. 5

Placerville, 5 miles northwest of, 10 feet north of road, opposite telephone 

pole 878 across the San Miguel River, in top of flat sandstone rock 2 feet 

by 2 feet; chiseled square, "7032 " painted on rock................... 7,031. 25

Placerville, 5.6 miles northwest of, on south side of road, opposite telephone 

pole A 901, about 0.5 mile northwest of Mr. Clare's place; top of sharp 

rock, "7020 " painted on pole....................................... 7, 019.13

Placerville, 5.9 miles northwest of, opposite telephone pole C 911; south 

side of road, "6992" painted on pole................................. 6, 991. 53

Placerville, 6 miles northwest of, 6 feet north of road, opposite telephone / 

pole C 920, in top of flat rock 3 feet by 4.5 feet; chiseled square, "6977 " 

painted on rock..................................................... 6, 976.12

Placerville, 6.3 miles northwest of, opposite large bowlder on north side of 

highway, about 100 feet south of telephone pole 929; center of road, 

"6970" painted on rock............................................. 6,969. 6

Placerville, 7 miles northwest of, 11 feet north of highway, 120 feet west of 

A. M. Johnson's house, 36 feet west of gate, 100 feet south of telephone 

pole 954, in rounded bowlder 4 feet by 8 feet by 5 feet; bronze tablet 

stamped '' 6936 ".............................................:....... 6, 935. 067

Placerville, 7 miles northwest of, 50 feet south of telephone pole 954, in top 

of stump; iron bolt (set by Mr. Meeker in 1911 for the San Miguel Development Co.)...................................................... 6, 934. 63
112 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Placerville, 7.3 miles northwest of, at foot of telephone pole 968, 90 feet 

north of road, in a small clearing; surface of ground, "6926" painted on Feet, 

pole................................................................ 6,925. 2

Placerville, 7.4 miles northwest of, opposite telephone pole 973, where road 

goes over little rise and around cliff of red sandstone; center of road, 

"6926" painted on red sandstone cliff................................ 6, 925. 3

Placerville, 8 miles northwest of, opposite telephone pole 994; south side of 

road, "6877" painted on pole........................................ 6,876.5

Placerville, 8.1 miles northwest of, 11 feet north of road, 25 feet southeast 

of telephone pole 999, in top of bowlder 3 feet by 4 feet; chiseled square, 

"6871" painted on rock............................................. 6, 870. 23

Placerville, 8.5 miles northwest of, opposite telephone pole 1019; center of 

road, "6850 " painted on pole........................................ 6, 849. 0

Placerville, 9 miles northwest of, on red rock, 12 feet north of road, under 

cliff; painted square, "6807 " painted on cliff......................... 6, 806. 56

Placerville, 9.2 miles northwest of, 12 feet north of road, between telephone 

poles 1044 and 1045, in top of rock; chiseled square, "6825" painted on 

rock............................................................... 6, 824. 23

Placerville, 9.8 miles northwest of, opposite telephone pole 1067, on large 

bowlder on south side of road; center of road, "6771" painted on 

bowlder............................................................ 6,770. 6

Placerville, 10.3 miles northwest of, 9 feet north of road, opposite telephone 

pole 1086, 18 feet north of irrigation ditch, 5 miles east of Cane's house, 

on top of rock 2 feet by 4 feet; chiseled square........................ 6, 734.06

Placerville, 10.8 miles northwest of, 102 feet north of road, 600 feet north of 

Bert Cane's house, 300 feet west of telephone pole 1106,11 feet from large 

pine tree, in rock 7 feet by 4.5 feet; bronze tablet stamped "6725 "..... 6, 724.' 119

Placerville, 11.4 miles northwest of, opposite telephone pole 1130; center 

of road, "6663 " painted on pole...................................... 6, 662. 9

Placerville, 11.8 miles northwest of, 6 feet north of road, opposite telephone 

pole 1145, in top of rock 3 feet by 4 feet; chiseled square.............. 6, 651. 04

Placerville, 12 miles northwest of, where drain crosses road, in a depression where road is rocky; center of road, "6633" painted on large bowlder on north side of road............................................ 6, 632. 2

Placerville, 12.5 miles northwest of, 6 feet north of road, at Riverside

Hotel, in top of stump 48 feet west of telephone pole 1172; copper nail,

"6611" painted on stump........................................... 6,610. 27

Placerville, 12.5 miles northwest of, on southwest corner of Riverside 

Hotel porch, in foundation rock; chiseled square, "6616" painted on 

foundation........................................ 1................ 6, 615. 20

Norwood, 6 miles southeast of, 20 feet east of road, 37 feet from southeast 

corner of bridge over McKenzie Creek, about 75 feet east of bridge over 

San Miguel River, in sandstone rock 2 feet by 10 feet; bronze tablet 

stamped "6583".................................................... 6, 582. 565

McKenzie Creek, under bridge; surface of water June 13, 1914, 3.20 p. m.. 6, 571. 7

San Miguel River, under bridge; surface of water June 13,1914, 3.50 p. m.. 6, 572. 2

Norwood, 5.6 miles southeast of, on north side of road, 3 feet from stump 

on Norwood Hill; top of sharp rock, "6619 " painted on rock........... 6, 618. 46

Norwood, 5.5 miles southeast of, south side of Norwood Hill, at second turn 

in road, on rock; chisel mark, "6675 " painted on rock................ 6, 674. 76

Norwood Hill, south side of road, 0.7 mile from foot of hill; center of road,

"6775 " painted on rock............................................. 6,774. 4
PRIMARY LEVELING.' 113

Norwood, 5 miles southeast of, 18 feet south of road, on Norwood Hill, 1 

mile from foot of hill, in horseshoe bend of road, opposite small culvert, 

at foot of drain off of north slope, in top of rock; chiseled square, "6881" Feet, 

painted on rock..................................................... 6, 880. 83

Norwood, X4.8 miles southeast of, 12 feet south of road, on Norwood Hill, 

about 1.25 miles from foot of hill; rock, "6967 " painted «on rock........ 6, 965. 94

Norwood, 4.4 miles southeast of, on south side of road, on Norwood Hill, 

below cribbing, opposite telephone pole 1257; center of road, "7105" 

painted on rock..................................................... 7,104

Norwood, 4.1 miles southeast of, 60 feet west of road, on Norwood Hill, 100 

feet west of bridge, where road makes sharp bend, about 0.5 mile from 

top of hill, in top of rock; chiseled square, "7206 " painted on rock..... 7, 205.14

Norwood Hill, road forks just east and below top of, road running east to 

McKees ranch; ground, "7265 " painted on corner of fence post........ 7, 264. 7

Norwood, 3 miles east of, north side of center of bridge over Nelson irrigation ditch at top of Norwood Hill, in stringer; copper nail and washer, 

"7290" painted on railing of bridge.................................. 7,289.1

Norwood, 3 miles east of, 27 feet south of road, in northeast corner of Andy 

Fell's yard, inside of fence, at top of Norwood Hill; iron bench-mark 

post stamped "7288"................................................. 7,287.732

Norwood, 2.5 miles east of, in northeast corner of sec. 25, T. 45 N., R. 13 

W., in top of fence post, 45 feet southwest of road crossing, 42.5 feet east 

of telephone pole 1288; copper nail, "7250" painted on pole........... 7, 249.50

Norwood, 2 miles east of, quarter corner common to sees. 24 and 25, T. 45 

N., R. 13 W., in foot of telephone pole 1308, at Sapp's house; spike, 

"7191" painted on pole.............................................. 7,190.48

Norwood, 2 miles east of, just below Sapp's house, opposite telephone pole 

1310; south end of bridge over irrigation ditch, " 7186 " painted on bridge. 7,185.4

Norwood, 1.5 miles east of, in southeast corner of sec. 23, T. 45 N., R. 13 

W., 24 feet north of road, opposite .telephone pole 1328, 60 feet from 

center of crossroads, in top of solid rock 1.5 feet by 1.5 feet; chiseled 

square, "7106 " painted on fence post.................................. 7,105.50

Norwood, 1.75 miles east of, between telephone poles 1335 and 1336; north 

side of bridge, "7088 " painted on bridge............................... 7,087

Norwood, 1 mile east of, at quarter corner common to sees. 23 and 26, T. 45 

N., R. 13 W., opposite telephone pole D 1348, north side of graveyard 

and south side of gate; center of road, "7078 " painted on pole......... 7,077. 3

Norwood, 5 miles east of, in southeast corner of sec. 22, T. 45 N., R. 13 W., 

in east end of head gate, between poles 1368 and 1369, on north side of 

road; copper nail, '' 7042 " painted on corner fence post................ 7,041.62

Norwood, between telephone poles 1383 and 1384; south side of bridge floor, 

"7012" painted on bridge............................................. 7, Oil. 6

Norwood, on window sill of Galloway Brothers' Bank (San Miguel Development Co.'a bench mark), marked "7018"........................ 7,016.45

Norwood, 41 feet south of center of street, 155 feet west of quarter corner 

common to sees. 22 and 27, T. 45 N., R. 13 W., in northeast corner of 

Galloway Brothers' and Andersen's Bank, in north stone wall; bronze 

tablet stamped "7017"............................................... 7,016. 295

Norwood, 0.4 mile west of, opposite telephone pole 17, where irrigation 

ditch crosses road; center of road, "7011" painted on north end of bridge. 7,010 

82165° Bull. 565 15 8
114 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Norwood, 0.5 mile west of, in southeast corner of sec. 21,'T. 45 N., R. 13 W., 

30 feet west of road, in telephone pole 22, underground; spike (a copper Feet, 

washer is driven 3 inches above as a witness), "7004 " painted on pole. - 7,003.65

Norwood, 1 mile northwest of, 25 feet west of road, 35 feet north of eastwest fence through quarter corner common to sees. 21 and 22, T. 45 N., 

R. 13 W., in telephone pole 40, underground; top of spike, 4 inches 

below copper washer (witness), ''6971" painted on pole................ 6,970.35

Norwood, 1.5 miles northwest of, in northeast corner of sec. 21, T. 45 N., 

R. 13 W., 40 feet from center of road crossing, 30 feet west of north-south 

road, in telephone pole 58, underground, 5 inches below copper washer 

(witness); top of spike, "6945" painted on pole........................ 6,943.83

Norwood, 2 miles northwest of, 110 feet west of north-south fence through 

quarter corner common to sees. 16 and 21, T. 45 N., R. 13 W., 30 feet 

north of road, halfway between two bridges, in telephone pole 77, underground, 3 inches below copper washer (witness); top of spike, "6917" 

painted on pole...................................................... 6,916.12

Norwood, 2.4 miles northwest of, 60 feet southeast of pole No. 90; south end 

of bridge over ditch, "6875 " painted on bridge........................ 6,874.0

Norwood, 2.5 miles northwest of, 42 feet northeast of corner common to sees. 

16,17, 20, and 21, T. 45 N., R. 13 W., in bottom of pole 94, 3 inches below 

copper washer (witness); spike, "6867 " painted on pole............... 6,865.85

Norwood, 2.9 miles northwest of; top of east side of bridge over ditch,

"6883" painted on bridge............................................ 6,882. 2

Norwood, 3 miles northwest of, in northeast corner of SE. £ sec. 17, T. 45 

N., R. 13 W., 30 feet south of county line, 30 feet west of north-south 

road, in pole 113, underground, 4 inches below copper washer (witness); 

spike, "6884" painted on pole........................................ 6,882. 84

Norwood, 3.5 miles northwest of, 40 feet northeast of center of sec. 17, T. 45 

N., R. 13 W., on Montrose-San Miguel county line, east of Fred Wright's 

house, 5 feet north of telephone pole 132; iron post stamped "6843 ".... 6, 842. 446

Norwood, 4 miles northwest of, in northeast'corner of NW. \ sec. 17, T. 45 

N., R. 13 W., about 300 feet east of Mr. Wooster's house, 70 feet southwest of center of road angle, in pole 151, underground, 5 inches below 

copper washer (witness); spike, "6851" painted on pole............... 6,850. 71

Norwood, 4.5 miles northwest of, in northeast corner of NE. £ sec. 18, T. 45 

N., R. 13 W., 60 feet southwest of center of road crossing, 55 feet west of 

north-south road, in telephone pole 170, underground, 4 inches below 

copper washer; top of spike, "6821" painted on pole.................. 6,820.70

Norwood, 4.8 miles northwest of, at top of hill 400 feet east of house, 8 feet 

south of road, between poles D 183 and 184; south end of small culvert 

over irrigation ditch; "6842 " painted on culvert....................... 6, 841.8

T. 45 N., R. 13 W., in southeast corner of SW. J sec 7, 35 feet north of road, 

at west end of gate to private lane running north to Williams's house, in 

pole 187$, underground, copper washer 0.6 foot above spike as witness; 

spike, "6836" painted on pole......................................... 6,835.60

T. 45 N., R. 14 W., in northeast corner of NE. £ sec. 13, 25 feet south of 

road, 90 feet west of north-south line, in private lane north to Hook's 

house, in pole 205, underground, 3 inches below copper washer; top of 

spike, '' 6792 " painted on pole.............'............................ 6,791.34

T. 45 N., R. 14 W., in northeast corner of NW. J sec. 13, 30 feet south of 

road, in pole 222, underground, 4 inches below copper washer; top of 

spike, "6786" painted on pole........................................ 6,785.33

T. 45 N., R. 14 W., 240 feet east of north-south fence line through corner 

common to sees. 11, 12, 13, and 14, 25 feet south of road, in top of stump; 

top of iron pin (San Miguel Development Co.'s bench-mark marked 

'' 6743.70 ") " 6741" painted on stump.................................. 6, 740. 39
PRIMARY LEVELING. 115

Norwood, 6.7 miles northwest of, north side of center of bridge over the Feet. 

Empire ditch at Coventry, '' 6701" painted on railing.................. 6, 699. 7

Coventry, 7 miles northwest of Norwood, 40 feet north of road, 5.3 feet west 

of southwest corner of office building of San Miguel Development Co.; 

iron post stamped "6677"............................................ 6, 676.142

Coventry, 0.5 mile west of, 680 feet west of quarter corner common to sees. 

11 and 14, T. 45 N., R. 14 W., 30 feet north of road, at Mr. Whittmeyer's 

house, in bottom of heavy gate post, east end of gate, 4 inches below 

copper washer; spike, " 6641 " painted on post........................ 6, 639. 98

Coventry, 1 mile west of, in northwest corner of sec. 14, T. 45 N., R. 14 W., 

30 feet south of center of road, at J. Mock's gate, in pole, underground, 4 

inches below copper washer (witness); spike, "6624" painted on gate... 6, 623. 62

T. 45 N., R. 14 W., 30 feet west of quarter corner common to sees. 10. and 

11, in northeast corner of G. A. Aker's field, in bottom of corner fence 

post, 4 inches below copper washer (witness); spike, "6577" painted on 

-pole................................................................ 6,576. 30

Coventry, 1.75 miles northwest of, 0.25 mile north of Aker's house, where 

road leaves north-south section line and turns northwest; center of road, 

"6558" painted on pole.............................................. 6,557.6

Coventry, 2.2 miles northwest of, opposite pole 322; center of road forks, 

"6519" painted on pole.............................................. 6,517. 8

T. 45 N., R. 14 W., in northeast corner of NW. £ sec. 10, 30 feet south of 

road, in pole 332, underground, 3 inches below copper washer (witness); 

top of spike, "6496" painted on pole.................................. 6,495. 40

Redvale, 0.75 mile east of, in northeast corner of sec. 9, T. 45 N., R. 14 W., 

175 feet west of W. P. Johnson's house, 30 feet south of road, 60 feet west 

of north-south fence line, in telephone pole 350, underground, 3 inches 

below copper nail (witness); top of spike, "6503" painted on pole...... 6,501. 80

Redvale, 0.5 mile east of, 60 feet northeast of pole A 356; center of north 

side of bridge over irrigation ditch, "6507 " painted on railing.......... 6,506

Redvale, 30 feet south of east-west road, 36 feet east of north-south road, in 

northwest corner of town park, on opposite side of road from Hotel Redvale ; iron post stamped "6482 "...................................... 6,480. 854

Redvale, 0.5 mile west of, in northwest corner of sec. 9, T. 45 N., R. 14 W., 

30 feet south of east-west road, in pole 387, underground, 6 inches below 

copper nail (witness); top of spike, "6413" painted on pole........... 6,412.25

Redvale, 0.8 mile northwest of, 42 feet north of pole 401; southwest corner 

of bridge over ditch, "6406" painted on bridge....................... 6, 404. 8

Redvale, 1 mile northwest of, 120 feet north of east-west fence through 

quarter corner common to sees. 4 and 5, T. 45 N., R. 14 "W\, on top of hill, 

30 feet west of road, in pole 407, underground, 5 inches below copper 

nail (witness); top of spike, "6418" painted on pole.................. 6,417. 02

T. 45 N., R. 14 W., in northeast corner of sec. 5, 30 feet west of north-south 

road, in pole 424, underground, 5 'inches below copper nail (witness); 

top of spike, "6378" painted on pole................................ 6, 377.18

T. 46 N., R. 14 W., in southwest comer of SE. \, sec. 32, 30 feet north of 

road, in pole 442, underground, 5 inches below^copper nail (witness); 

top of epike, "6325" painted on pole................................ *6, 324. 08'

Redvale, 2.3 miles northwest of, between poles 453 and 454; south end of 

bridge over ditch, "6322 " painted on bridge......................... 6,320. 7

T. 46 N., R. 14 W., in southwest corner of sec. 32, 48 feet southwest of center of road, in pole 459, underground, 4 inches below copper nail (witness); top of spike, "6307'" painted on pole.......................... 6,306.11
116 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

T. 46 N., B. 14 W., in northwest corner of SW. J, sec. 32, 30 feet east of 

road, in pole 479, underground, 4 inches below copper nail (witness); Feet, 

top of spike, "6278" painted on pole................................. 6, 277. 5

Shenandoah, 3.2 miles northwest of Bedvale, 300 feet north of Mr. Malich's 

house, 48 feet west of road, 4.5 feet south of southeast corner of old store 

and schoolhouse; iron post stamped "6265 " ............................ 6, 264.109

T. 46 N., B. 14 W., 80 feet west of quarter corner common to sees. 30 and 

31, 30 feet south of road, in pole 510, underground, 4 inches below copper nail (witness); top of spike, "6235" painted on pole............... 6, 233. 93

T. 46 N., B. 14 W., in northwest corner of SW. i sec. 30, 25 feet north of 

road where telephone line leaves road, about 200 feet south of old shack, 

in pole 531, underground, 4 inches below copper nail (witness); top of 

spike, "6128" painted on pole....................................... 6,126. 75

Bedvale, 4.6 miles northwest of; forks of road to Skala's house, "6111" 

painted on mail-box post............................................ 6,109.6

Bedvale, 4.7 miles northwest of, where telephone line from Bedvale to 

Naturita crosses the road, in pole 556, underground, 4. inches below copper nail (witness); top of spike, "6097 " painted on pole.................. 6,095. 64

Bedvale, 5.4 miles northwest of, where telephone line crosses east-west 

road, 18 feet south of road, in pole 585, underground, 6 inches below 

copper nail (witnees); top of spike, "6048" painted on pole............ 6, 047.16

Bedvale, 6.4 miles northwest of, in top of solid rock 7 feet by 3 feet, 275 

feet north of pole 628, 100 feet south of road; chiseled square, "5954" 

painted on rock..................................................... 5,952.48

Bedvale, 6.9 miles northwest of, about 0.5 mile from Naturita Canyon, in 

center of road on top of hill; top of rock, "5841" painted on rock on 

north side of road................................................... 5, 840.1

Bedvale, 7.2 miles northwest of, on hill into Naturita Canyon, less than 

0.5 mile from road forks; center of road, "5683 " painted on rock on north 

side of road......................................................... 5, 681. 7.

Naturita, 4.3 miles north of, opposite pole 670, just east of Maverick Draw; 

center of road, "5645" painted on pole.............................. 5, 643. 6

Naturita, 4.1 miles north of; center of west end of bridge over Maverick 

Draw, "5608 " painted on bridge..................................... 5,606.4

Maverick Draw; surface of water June 26, 1914, 3.10 p.m............... 5, 595. 4

Naturita, 4 miles north of, 45 feet north of road to Nucla, at forks of road to 

Naturita, opposite pole 678, about 600 feet west of where Maverick Draw 

empties into Naturita Creek, in solid rock 5 feet by 3 feet; bronze tablet, 

"5631" painted on rock 10 feet from bench mark...................... 5,630.221

From point 4 miles southeast of Nucla along highways east and northeast to point near

Montrose.

Nucla, 4.7 miles southeast of, at Thomas Bay's ranch, on west side of center 

of bridge over San Miguel Biver, in floor of bridge; spike in painted 

square, "5579 " painted on rail on west side of bridge.................. 5,577.57

San Miguel Biver; surface of water October 6, 1914...................... 5,567.8

Nucla, 5 jtniles southeast of, 60 feet south of road forks, east fork to Montrose, west fork to Norwood, north fork to Nucla, 0.25 mile south of Thomas 

Bay's ranch, on San Miguel Biver, in south end of solid rock 3 feet by 7 

feet; bronze tablet stamped "5637," "5637 " painted on rock.......... 5, 635. 441

Nucla, 6.9 miles east of, 50 feet north of road from Nucla to Pinon, on top 

of hill on edge of pinon grove, in crotch of pinon tree; top of spike, "5767 " 

painted on tree..................................................... 5,765.66
PBIMARY LEVELING. 117

Nucla, 8 miles east of, on south, side of road, inside of a pinon grove, among 

a group of rocks, on highest point of a large slab rock; chiseled square, Feet. 

"5958 " painted on rock............................................... 5,956. 40

Nucla, 8.2 miles east of, 60 feet north of road, where road from Nucla to 

Pinon makes a decided bend in rounding ridge on east side of road, at top 

of small hill (or pitch), just west of a small park or opening in timber; 

bronze tablet stamped "6017," "6017 " painted on rock................. 6, 015.432

Nucla, 8.8 miles east of, in center of road, 2.5 miles west of Pinon; painted 

square, "6029 " painted on rock on north side of road.................... 6,027.3

Nucla, 9.5 miles east of, 1.8 miles west of Pinon, where road from Nucla to 

Pinon crosses old placer ditch, at a point where road makes a U bend, 

in southwest corner of bridge over ditch; top of spike, "6010" painted 

on west side of bridge................................................. 6,008.54

Nucla, 10.4 miles east of, 0.9 mile west of Pinon, on south side of road, 

where road and old placer ditch run close together, on top of large bowlder; chiseled square "6018" painted on rock. ........:................ 6,016.73

Pinon (old bench mark 5,953.21, not described).......................... 5,955.36

Pinon, 60 feet south of road, about 0.25 mile west of bridge over San Miguel 

River, just west of an old peach orchard, in solid rock 25 feet by 12 feet by 

6 feet; bronze tablet stamped "5926 "................................. 5, 924.355

Pinon, 0.3 mile east of, in east end of bridge over San Miguel River, in 

northeast pier; top of spike, "5840 " painted on north rail.............. 5,838.31

San Miguel River, surface of water October 11,1914, at 10 a. m ............ 5, 827. .1

Pinon, 0.8 mile southeast of, on north' side of road, 100 feet north of Mr. 

Carlson's house, at head of C. C. Go's, flume, in top of solid rock; chiseled 

square, "5976 " painted on rock....................................... 5, 974.24

Pinon, 1 mile east of, in center of north side of first bridge over Cottonwood 

Creek, above flume; top of spike, "5932 " painted on north side of bridge. 5, 930. 72

Cottonwood Creek; surface of water October 11,1914....................... 5, 924.8

Pinon ,1.9 miles east of, on south side of road, where road makes a right-angle 

. bend to the northeast and enters a narrow canyon, on top of flat rock 2

feet by 3 feet; chiseled square, "6077 " painted on rock.............'..... 6,075.88

Pinon, 2 miles east of, on Cottonwood Creek; center of west end of third 

bridge above Pinon, "6081" painted on west side of bridge.............. 6, 079. 9

Cottonwood Creek; surface of water October 11, 1914 .................... 6, 075.0

Pinon, 2.8 miles east of, 0.5 mile below Rose's ranch, on Cottonwood Creek; 

center of north side of bridge, "6172 " painted on bridge................ 6,170.6

Rose's ranch on Cottonwood Creek, 3 miles east of Pinon, 18 feet north of 

road, in foot of upright to east end of gate; top of spike, "6257 " painted 

on upright........................................................... 6, 255.58

Pinon, 4.4 miles east of, 1.1 miles northeast of Rose's ranch, 150 feet southeast of road, where road crosses gulch, on the end of a long narrow ridge, 

5 miles from Ute, in solid rock; bronze tablet stamped "6376 ".....:.... 6, 375

Pinon, 5.2 miles east of, 4 miles southwest of Ute, 35 feet south of road, at 

east end of little park, in root of large cedar tree; spike, "6624" painted 

on tree............................................................. 6, 622.36

Ute, 2.8 miles west of, on south side of road, where road enters the cedars, 

on hill on south side of Pelham Draw, in foot of cedar tree; spike, "7134 " 

painted on tree..................................................... 7,132. 92

Ute, 1.8 miles west of, 9 feet north of side of road, 110 feet east of drain, at 

point where road turns into Pelham Draw and where draw makes a 

decided bend to the northeast, north of rock outcrop on side of hill, in 

solid rock 6 feet by 5 feet; bronze tablet stamped "7241"................ 7, 239.417
118 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Ute, 1 mile west of, 5 feet north of side of road', where road crosses head of Feet. 

Pelham Draw; t. b. m. marked "7385"...............................-. 7, 384.23

Ute, 0.6 mile west of, 7 feet south of road, at junction of road and trail to 

Tabeguache Basin, on top of flat rock; painted square, "7471" painted 

on rock............................................................. 7,469.45

Ute, opposite post office, on north side of road, 30 feet south of Pelham 

ranger station, in solid rock 7 feet by 12 feet; bronze tablet stamped 

"7577 "............................................................. 7, 576.108

Ute, 0.7 mile northeast of, 25 feet east of road, 60 feet southwest of southwest fence corner of Benton's ranch, in foot of pine tree 4 inches in diameter; top of spike, "7646 " painted on tree............................. 7, 644.52

Ute, 1.5 miles northeast of, just south of Arnold's ranch on Sheep Creek, 

10.5 feet west of road, inside of fence, in pine tree 2.5 feet in diameter; 

spike, "7759" painted on tree. ...................................... 7, 757.50

Ute, 2.1 miles northeast of, where road crosses-Sheep Creek just northeast 

of Arnold's ranch and runs east to Sisco's ranch, in southeast corner of 

bridge; spike, "7753 " painted on south side of bridge................... 7, 751.47

Ute, 2.5 miles northeast of, where trail to Hanks Valley branches off of 

main road; center of road, '' 7914 " painted on rock on west side of road... 7, 912.3

Ute, 2.8 miles northeast of, 6 feet north of road, 18 inches from a large pine 

tree on north side of road, in solid rock; chiseled square, "8027 " painted 

on rock............................................................. 8,025.92

Ute, 3 miles northeast of, where road crosses Tumble Creek; bridge floor,

"8049" painted on north end of bridge................................ 8,047.5

Ute, 3.6 miles northeast of, near foot of Reade Hill, 12 feet north of road, 

southwest of group of rocks, on side of hill above bench mark, just northeast of two tall pine trees, in solid rock 3 feet by 7 feet; bronze tablet 

stamped ''8291"..................................................... 8,289.343

Ute, 4.9 miles northeast of, 10 feet south of road, 265 feet east of land running north to Mr. Rose's ranch house and corral, at top of Reade Hill, 

west of a small drain, where road runs around south end of an aspen 

;grove, in crotch of and at foot of a three-pronged aspen tree; spike, "8958" 

painted on board nailed to tree....................................... 8,956.59

Ute, 6.1 miles northeast of, 1.1 miles northeast of Mr. Rose's corral, at top 

of Keade Hill, on north side of road, in top of sharp-pointed rock; chiseled 

square, "9338" painted on rock...................................... 9,337.20

Ute, 7.1 miles northeast of, 3 miles below top of divide, 12 feet east of road, 

in top of solid rock; chiseled square, '' 9280 " painted on rock.......... 9,279.08

Ute, 7.5 miles northeast of, 5.5 miles southwest of Silesca ranger station, 2,5 

miles below top of divide, 40 feet north of road, where it rounds a rocky 

point and passes through group of quaking aspen treesj in solid rock; 

bronze tablet stamped "9304"....................................... 9,303.011

Ute, 8.3 miles northeast of, 1.3 miles below top of divide, at the top of a hill, 

6 feet east of road, in solid rock; chiseled square,'' 9434 " painted on rock. 9,432.77

Ute, 8.7 miles northeast of, about 1.5 miles below top of divide, in west 

side of bridge over creek; top of spike, "9345" painted on west side of 

bridge.............................................................. 9,343.49

Ute, 9 miles northeast of, 1 mile from top of divide, 6 feet north of road, in 

solid rock 9 feet by 25 feet; chiseled square, "9375 " painted on rock.... 9, 373.66

Montrose, 24.2 miles southwest of, on top of divide (Uncompahgre Plateau), 

40 feet north of road, 90 feet northeast of road forks, the road northwest 

leads to Delta and Olathe, iron springs are to be found at head of Red 

Canyon Creek, in top of solid rock; bronze tablet stamped "9572," 

"9572 " painted on aspen tree 30 feet northeast of bench mark.......... 9, 570.772
PBIMAEY LEVELING. ' 119

Montrose, 23.9 miles southwest of, 2.5 miles southwest of Silesca ranger 

station, 90 feet weat of divide road to Dallas divide, on west side of road', Feet. 

in foot of aspen tree; top of spike, '' 9581" painted on tree.............. 9,580.19

Montrose, 23.1 miles southwest of, 1.7 miles southwest of Silesca ranger 

station, 12 feet south of road, in solid rock; chiseled square, "9454" 

painted on rock..................................................... 9,452.41

Montrose, 23.5 miles southwest of, 1.4 miles southwest of Silesca ranger 

station; road forks, "9442 " painted on telephone pole................. 9, 440.8

Montrose, 22 miles southwest of, 0.6 mile southwest of Silesca, 12 feet south 

of road, in solid rock; chiseled square, "9272 " painted on aspen tree 22 

feet south of bench mark............................................. 9, 270. 74

Montrose, 21.4 miles southwest of, at Silesca ranger station, 32.7 feet north 

of ranger's house, 79.8 feet south of gate, inside of fence, in solid sandstone rock; bronze tablet stamped "9129"............................. 9,128.061

Montrose, 20.4 miles southwest of, 1 mile northeast of Silesca ranger station, 

in the open, about 0.25 mile east of the timber line, 65 feet south of road, 

on north side of fence, in .top of solid rock; chiseled square, "9062" 

painted on rock..................................................... 9,061.50

Montrose, 19.4 miles southwest of, 2 miles northeast of Silesca, 25 feet south 

of road, on the open prairie at head of small drain, in solid rock; chiseled 

square, "9010 " painted on rock...................................... 9,008.72

Montrose, 18.2 miles southwest of, 3.2 miles northeast of Silesca, 5 feet south 

of road, 225 feet north of a lone pine tree, in solid rock; bronze tablet 

stamped "8743," "8743" painted on rock. (The witness tree is blazed 

and a cross cut upon the blazed portion and painted white)............ 8,741.461

Montrose, 17.8 miles southwest, of, 12 feet north of road, 50 feet north of 

bridge over draw, in top of solid rock; chiseled square, "8612" painted 

on rock............................................................. 8, 610.29

Montrose, 16.7 miles southwest of, 1 mile southwest of Dry Creek, 6 feet 

north of road, in top of solid rock; chiseled square, "8243" painted on 

rock................................................................. 8,242.12

Montrose, 15.8 miles southwest of, 6 feet south of road, on grade into Dry 

Creek Canyon, in solid rock; chiseled square, "7877 " painted on rock.. 7, 876.11

Montrose, 14.6 miles southwest of, 132 feet north of road, 42 feet south of old 

road, near a group of four cedar trees, in solid rock; bronze tablet stamped 

"7730"............................................................. 7,728.463

Montrose, 13.7 miles southwest of, 7 feet south of road, in cedars, in top of 

solid rock; chiseled square, "7526" painted on large red rock 8 feet east 

of bench mark....................................................... 7, 524.48

Montrose, 13 miles southwest of, 6 feet north of road, about 1 mile southwest 

of Brown's ranch, in cedars, in top of solid rock; chiseled square, "7359 " 

painted on rock..................................................... 7, 357.50

Montrose, 11.8 miles southwest of, in Upper Temple Park, about 0.25 mile 

.northeast of Brown's ranch, north of road forks, 90 feet west of road, in 

solid rock; bronze tablet stamped "7072," "7072" painted on cedar tree 

150 feet east of bench mark........................................... 7, 070. 289

MONTROSE QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 38°-38° 30'; longitude 107° 30'-108°.]

From point east of Sams along Rio Orande Southern R. R. to point west of Sams. 

(Part of line in which an error of 1 foot has been distributed.)

Ridgway, 15 miles west of, 0.4 mile west of Noel, 100 feet east of milepost 

15, 60 feet north of railroad, in sandstone rock 8 feet by 8 feet; aluminum 

tablet stamped "8757".............................................. 8,757.140
120 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Noel post office, 0.7 mile west of, on north side of center of bridge 16 A; Feet, 

top of rail, "8705 " painted on bridge................................... 8, 704. 54

Leopard Creek; surface of water May 30, 1914, at 9.35 a. m................ 8, 697. 5

Bridge 16 B, center of, on north side of track; top of rail, "8677" painted 

on bridge.......................................................... 8,676. 6

Leopard Creek; surface of water May 30, 1914, 10.15 a. m................. 8, 669.1

Noel, 1.2 miles west of, 225 feet south of Batchelor's house, on north side 

of track, 50 feet south of road from Placerville to Ridgway; top of rail, 

"8646 " painted on north side of tie.................................. 8, 646.43

Noel, 1.5 miles west of, in center of track, 13 feet south of milepost 16, in 

tie; spike, "8610" painted on north side of tie......................... 8,609.47

Noel, 1.5 miles west of, 12 feet north of center of railroad, 3.4 feet west of 

whistle post, just west of milepost 16, in top of rock 3 feet by 4 feet; 

chiseled square, "8607 " painted on rock............................. 8, 607. 22

Leopard Creek station, on north side of track; top of rail, "8596" painted 

on north side of tie.................................................. 8, 595.7

Sams post office, 0.5 mile east of, 30 feet north of railroad, 35 feet south of 

road, in top of rock 6 feet by 7 feet; chiseled square, "8530" painted on 

north side of rock.................................................... 8,529.84

Sams post office, 0.3 mile east of, 11.2 feet south of milepost 17, 30 feet 

south of road, in center of track; spike, "8480" painted on tie on north 

side of track........................................................ 8,480. 03

Sams post office, 20 feet west of railroad crossing, in northeast corner of 

bridge over small creek from the north; spike, "8455" painted on top 

of bolt on northeast corner of bridge....... v ......................... 8,454.80

Sams post office, 0.5 mile west of, on northeast corner of bridge 18 C over 

Leopard Creek; top of iron bolt, "8397 " painted on bridge............. 8,397

Sams post office, 1 mile west of, 11.6 feet north of Rio Grande Southern 

R. R., 150 feet north of road, 525 feet west of milepost 18, about 400 feet 

north of old deserted log cabin across Leopard Creek, in rock 4 feet by 4 

feet; bronze tablet stamped "8324 ".................................. 8, 323. 477

Sams post office, 1.5 miles west of, 30 feet south of railroad, 150 feet north 

of road, 100 feet west of section post 5, about 6.5 mile east of Dead Horse 

Gulch, in top of rock 5 feet by 10 feet; chiseled square, "8264"painted 

on rock........................................................"..... 8,263.49

Sains post office, 2 miles west of, on Rio Grande Southern R. R., on northeast corner of bridge 19 A, over Dead Horse Gulch; top of iron bolt, 

"8205 " painted on bridge............................................ 8,205.14

Sams post office, 2 miles west of, 300 feet west of Dead Horse Gulch, 65 feet 

southeast of milepost 19, 23 feet south of railroad, 500 feet north of road, 

in top of rock; chiseled square, "8191" painted on rock............... 8,190. 66

From point 2.5 miles southwest of Real's ranch northeast to point 3.2 miles southwest

of Montrose.

Montrose, 11.1 miles southwest of, 2.5 miles southwest of A. L. Neal's ranch 

in Shavano Valley, in Temple Park, 12 feet north of road, 150 feet southeast of a lone cedar tree, in top of solid rock; chiseled square, "6907" 

painted on rock..................................................... 6, 905. 87

Montrose, 10.4 miles southwest of, in Lower Temple Park, at road forks, 

road running south to Mr. Rockway's house, 8 feet north of road, in foot 

of cedar tree; top of spike, "6781" painted on tree.................... 6, 779. 08

Temple Park Hill, at top of, 30 feet east of road, on edge of a cedar grove, 

in top of solid rock; chiseled square, "6661" painted on rock.......... 6, 659. 54
PRIMARY LEVELING. 121

Montrose, 9 miles southwest of, 0.5 mile from A. L. Neal's ranch, at top of 

first slope on the Temple Park Hill, 25 feet east of road, in solid rock; Feet, 

chiseled square, "6294" painted on rock............................... 6,292.26

Montrose, 8.5 miles southwest of, in Shavano Valley, about 500 feet southwest of A. L. Neal's ranch house, 75 feet east of road, 95 feet from west 

end of bridge over irrigation canal, about 400 feet from road forks (road 

to Nucla running southwest; road to Coal Creek running northwest), in 

solid rock; bronze tablet stamped "6143 "............................ 6,141. 089

Montrose, 7.8 miles southwest of, 25 feet north of road, where road turns 

from northwest to west, in top of solid rock; chiseled square, "6137" 

painted on rock..................................................... 6,134. 99

Montrose, 7.4 miles southwest of, 30 feet soxith of road, at fence corner, 

where telephone line crosses road; top of white rock, "6157" painted 

on telephone pole on north side of road............................... 6,155. 66

Montrose, 6.8 miles southwest of, in Shavano Valley, at road forks, on north 

side of road to Montrose, on top of ridge, at Government canal tunnel, 

"B. N. 0.311," in top of rock; chiseled square........................ 6,188.54

Montrose, 6.5 miles southwest of, in west side of center of bridge

"B.N.. B. 0.13" over Government irrigation canal (west canal); spike, 

"6154 " painted on west side of bridge................................ 6,152

Montrose, 5.8 miles southwest of, 25 feet north of road, at quarter-section 

corner, in top of solid rock; chiseled square, "6064" painted on corner 

fence post on north side of road...................................... 6,061. 93

Montrose, 5.3 miles southwest of, about 1.5 miles south of Oak Grove, on 

northwest corner of bridge "C 853" over the Montrose & Delta Canal; 

top of bolt, "6019" painted on west rail of bridge..................... 6,017. 67

Montrose, 4.8 miles southwest of, 30 feet east of road, at private lane and 

quarter-section corner, in foot of telephone pole; top of spike, "5964" 

painted on telephone pole............................................ 5,962.05

Montrose, 4.1 miles southwest of, in front of Oak Grove schoolhouse, 30 

feet south of east-west road, 12 feet west of cement sidewalk; iron post 

stamped "5948,"' Reclamation Service bench mark (Elevation given= 

Bulletin 486, page 81, value+0.508 foot).............................. 5,929. 080

Montrose, 3.2 miles southwest of, 150 feet east of intersection of Grandview 

and Oak Grove avenues, 70 feet northeast of corner of fence, in ledge; 

aluminum tablet stamped "5948 1909" (Adopted elevation=Bulletin 

486, page 78, value+0.3 foot)........................................ 5,948.193

NATUKITA QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 38°-38° 30'; longitude 108° 30'-109°.]

From point east of Naturita along highway to Naturita. (Part of line from Sams in 

which error of 1 foot is distributed.)

Naturita, 3.3 miles north of, in Naturita Canyon, south of road, about 350 

feet from where Naturita Creek makes its second big bend after leaving 

the forks of Nucla and Naturita Roads; top of rim rock, "5615" painted 

on rock............................................................. 5,614. 34

Naturita, 2.7 miles north of, 6 feet north of road, 50 feet east of pole 719, 

opposite old corral on south side of road, in top of flat rock 2 feet by 4 

feet; chiseled square, "5525 " painted on rock........................ 5, 524.16

Naturita, 2.3 miles north of, opposite pole 731, at Mr. McNutt's house; 

center of road, "5522 " painted on pole............................... 5, 521.1
122 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Naturita, 1.6 miles north of, 18 feet east of road, 90 feet from bridge over

Naturita Creek, 186 feet from road forks, opposite pole 761, in foot of bank, Feet.

in top of rock; chiseled square, "5465 " painted on rock............... 5,464. 20

Naturita Creek; floor of bridge over, "5463" painted on railing to bridge.. 5,462.1 

Naturita Creek; surface of water June 27, 1914, 3.40 p. m................ 5,450. 7

Naturita, 1.3 miles north, of, 50 feet east of road, 40 feet east of telephone

pole 770, at forks of road, on road south to Dry Creek Basin, in solid

rock 18 feet by 6 feet; chiseled square, "5525 " painted on rock........ 5,524.15

Naturita, 1.1 miles north of, on north side of road, where creek crosses road;

highest point of rock 2.5 feet by 3 feet, "5455 " painted on rock........ 5,453. 53

Naturita, 0.7 mile east of, 36 feet north of road, on southeast corner of

Naturita Hall; chiseled cross, "5460 " painted on building............. 5,459.12 .

Naturita, 0.4 mile east of, opposite telephone pole 805; center of road,

"5458" painted on rock on south side of road.......................... 5,457.1

Naturita, 0.3 mile east of; north end of bridge over gulch, "5423 " painted

on bridge............................................................ 5,421.91

Naturita, near southwest corner of Williams's store; iron post stamped

"5427" ............................................................ 5,426.071

From Naturita north along highway to point near Nucla, thence southeast 4 miles.

Naturita; east side of center of floor of bridge over San Miguel River, 

"5408 " painted on east rail of bridge................................. 5,406. 7

San Miguel River; surface of water July 23, 1914, at 9.20 a. m.....;..... 5,396. 8

Naturita, 0.5 mile northeast of, north of house, on Naturita Hill, where a 

small drain crosses the road; point on south side of road, "5490" painted 

on rock............................................................. 5,489. 0

Naturita, 0.7 mile northeast of, on south side of road, about halfway up the 

Naturita Hill; highest point of a large conglomerate rock, "5591" painted 

6n rock............................................................. 5,589. 7

Naturita, 1.3 miles northeast of, at top of Naturita Hill, in foot of northwest corner fence post of J. G. Swan's ranch; top of spike, "5699" 

painted on board nailed to the post................................... 5, 697. 93

Naturita, 2 miles northeast of, 30 feet west of road, on divide between 

Naturita and Nucla, in foot of pinon tree; spike, "5786" painted on tree. 5,784.82

Nucla, 1.6 miles south of, 50 feet south of road, where telephone line joins

the road on top of hill, in foot of telephone pole; top of spike, "5828" 

painted on pole...................................................... 5, 826. 89

Nucla, 1.3 miles south of, on east side of road at road corner; foot of corner 

fence post, " 5760 " painted on post.................................. 5,759.0

Nucla, 1.1 miles south of, opposite the Morning Star ranch, opposite gates; 

center of road, "5736 " painted on telephone pole....................... 5, 734. 7

Nucla, 0.7 mile south of, where east-west drain crosses the road; west side 

of center of small bridge, '' 5720 " painted on fence post................ 5, 718. 7

Nucla, 0.6 mile south of, in southwest corner of road crossing, in foot of 

telephone pole; spike, "5730" painted on pole........................ 5, 728. 55

Nucla, 0.6 mile south of, in northeast corner of NW. J sec. 8, T. 46 N., R. 

15 W., in southwest corner of road crossing, in foot of telephone pole; 

top of spike, "5730 " painted on corner fence post..................... 5, 728. 55

T. 46 N., R. 15 W., in southwest corner of SW. J sec. 4, at four corners, 25 

feet east of north-south road, 25 feet north of east-west road, in foot of 

telephone pole; top of spike, "5774 " painted on pole.................. 5, 773.10

T. 46 N., R. 15 W., in northwest corner of sec. 10, at road corner, 25 feet 

east of north-south road, 50 feet south of east-west road, in foot of telephone pole; top of spike, "5877 " painted on pole..................... 5, 875. 76
PEIMAEY LEVELING. 123

T. 46 N., R. 15 W., in northeast corner of sec. 16, 25 feet south of east-west 

road, 25 feet west of north-south road, in telephone pole, below surface; Feet, 

top of spike, "5820 " painted on brace to corner fence post.............. 5,818. 93

Brooks Hill, near top of, in southwest corner of NE. £ sec. 15, T. 46 N., 

R. 15 W., on north side of road, in top of solid rock; chiseled square, 

"5765" painted on rock............................................. 5, 764. 06

From Naturita northwest along highways to Bedrock, thence northeast to point 2.9 

miles west of Club ranch.

Naturita, just west of Williams's store; center of north end of bridge over 

draw, "5419 " painted on bridge....................................... 5, 417. 8

Naturita, 0.4 mile west of, about halfway between Naturita and Cooper's 

ranch, opposite pole 833; north end of bridge over ditch, "5446 " painted 

on bridge............................................................ 5,444. 32

Naturita, 0.5 mile west of, at road^ forks just east of Cooper's ranch, opposite pole B 838, on south side of road; top of rock, "5449" painted on 

rock................................................................. 5,447.68

Naturita, 0.6 mile west of, at Cooper's ranch, 12 feet south of road, in pole

844, underground; top of spike, "5450 " painted on pole................ 5,448. 78

Naturita, 1.1 miles west of, opposite telephone pole 863, also opposite large 

bowlder on north side of road; center of road,'' 5455'' painted on bowlder. 5,454. 2

Naturita, 1.8 miles west of, 72 feet northwest of pole 884, 42 feet southeast 

of road, where road turns south to coke ovens, in top of solid rock; chiseled square, "5493 " painted on rock.................................. 5,491. 99

Naturita, 2.1 miles southwest of; north side of bridge over Dry Creek, 

"5365 " painted on bridge chord....................................... 5,363. 6

Dry Creek; surface of water July 1, 1914, at 2.45 p. m.................... 5,351.6

Naturita, 2.2 miles southwest of, 102 feet west of road, opposite pole 896, 

where private road to Hutchins's ranch forks from the main road from 

Naturita to Bedrock, in top of solid rock 5 feet by 4 feet; chiseled square, 

"5376 " painted on rock.............................................. 5, 374. 92

Naturita, 2.8 miles southwest of, opposite large bowlder on west side of road, 

opposite pole 920; center of road, "5413 " painted on rock.............. 5,412

Naturita, 3.1 miles southwest of, 12 feet east of road, opposite pole 927, in 

top of solid rock 5 feet by 4 feet; chiseled square,'' 5475'' painted on rock. 5,474. 08

Naturita, 3.8 miles southwest of, at coke ovens of Standard Chemical Co.'s 

headquarters, on Dry Creek, 42 feet north of road, between poles 955 and 

956, 456 feet east of office building, 18 feet east of northeast corner of mill 

site, in large solid rock; bronze tablet stamped "5483 "................ 5,481. 885

Naturita, 3.9 miles southwest of, in front of Standard Chemical Co.'s office 

at coke ovens; north west corner of top of cistern, "5482 "painted on cistern 5,481. 04

Naturita, 4 miles west of, 300 feet south of Standard Chemical Co.'s office 

building at coke ovens; west side of center of bridge over gulch, "5480" 

painted on west rail of bridge........................................ 5,479. 28

Naturita, 4.9 miles west of, 16 feet north of road, where telephone line 

crosses road, in telephone pole C 991, underground; spike, "5580 " painted 

on pole.............................................................. 5,578. 67

Naturita, 5.5 miles west of, 12 feet north of road, opposite telephone pole 

1011, where road starts through small grove of pinons, on east side of divide, in top of flat rock; chiseled square, "5686" painted on rock....... 5, 684. 92

Naturita, 6 miles west of, 6 feet south of road, opposite telephone pole 1024, 

on divide between East Paradox Creek and Dry Creek, on sandstone 

rock; painted circle, "5766" painted on rock.......................... 5,765.19
1.24 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Naturita, 6.2 miles west of, 65 feet south of road, opposite telephone pole 

1034, on a rocky point, in center of old roadway, on top of flat, solid rock; Feet. 

chiseled cross, "5791" painted on rock................................ 5,789. 72

Naturita, 6.9 miles west of, opposite telephone pole 1053; northwest corner 

of bridge over gulch, "5774 " painted on west end of bridge............. 5, 773. 2

Naturita, 7.2 miles west of, at road forks to Long Park, opposite telephone 

pole 1065; center of road, "5808 " painted on fence post on south side of 

road................................................................. 5,807. 3

Naturita, 7.4 miles west of, on divide between East Paradox Creek and Dry 

Greek, 54 feet east of telephone pole 1071, 350 feet south of road, in solid 

rock; bronze tablet stamped "5830"................................... 5,828. 966

Naturita, 8 miles west of, opposite telephone pole 1089; center of road, 

"5750 " painted on fence post on north side of road..................'. 5, 748. 9

Naturita, 8.5 miles west of, 220 feet north of road, on point of ridge, in foot 

of telephone pole 1106; spike, "5747 " painted orutelephone pole........ 5, 746. 31

Naturita, 9.2 miles west of, 48 feet south of road, 1,135 feet east of road to 

Mr. Lindell's house, in foot of telephone pole 1129; top of spike, "5700" 

painted on pole...................................................... 5, 698. 83

Naturita, 10 miles west of, 140 feet north of road, 12 feet east of north-south 

fence, in foot of telephone pole 1156; top of spike, "5599" painted on 

pole................................................................ 5,597. 67

Naturita, 10.2 miles west of, where road crosses East Paradox Creek, opposite telephone pole 1162; dry bottom of creek, "5583" painted on north 

side of bridge........................................................ 5, 570. 9

Naturita, 11.5 miles west of, 54 feet south of road, 60 feet east of telephone 

pole 1209, about 0.25 mile east of road to Monogram mines belonging to 

Standard Chemical Co. in rock 5 feet by 8 feet; bronze tablet stamped 

"5558 "..................................................J......... 5, 556. 529

Naturita, 11.9 miles west of, in front of small house belonging to the General Vanadium Co. of America, opposite telephone pole 1223; center of 

road, "5508 " painted on north side of small house..................... 5, 506. 9

Naturita, 12.4 miles west of, on north,side of road, at private lane to house, 

in foot of mail-box post; top of spike, "5491" painted on post.......... 5, 489. 90

Naturita, 13.3 miles west of, 36 feet north of road, on line to Monogram 

camp, in northeast corner of Mr. Sullivan's place, in foot of telephone

pole; top of spike, "5448" painted on pole........... ................... 5, 446. 86

Naturita, 14 miles west of, on top of ridge, on north-south fence line, opposite telephone pole 1285; center of road, "5446 " painted on fence post... 5,444. 6

Naturita, 14.7 miles west of, 25 feet north of road, in foot of telephone pole 

1308; top of spike, "5424" painted on telephone pole.................. 5,423.02

Naturita, 15.2 miles west of, on top of hill, 150 feet south of road, in foot of 

telephone pole 1323; top of spike, "5432" painted on pole. ...... f ..... 5,431. 09

Naturita, 15.5 miles west of, 168 feet south of road, in foot of telephone pole 

1335; top of spike, "5373 " painted on pole............................ 5, 372. 08

Tps. 46 and 47 N., Rs. 17 and 18 W., 2 feet north of township corner, 260 

feet southeast of telephone pole 1349, opposite\pole 1348, on north side of 

gulch, about 450 feet south of road, in rock 12 inches by 10 inches; bronze 

tablet stamped "5353 ", "5353 " painted on pole 1349................... 5, 351. 760

Bedrock, 5.2 miles southeast of, opposite telephone pole 1367; center of 

south side of bridge over south fork of East Paradox Creek, "5229" 

painted on rail of bridge............................................. 5, 218

East Paradox Creek; bottom (dry)....................................... 5, 210. 2
PEIMAEY LEVELING. 125

Bedrock, 4.9 miles southeast of, 25 feet north of road, where telephone line 

crosses road, in foot of telephone pole 1377; top of spike, "5191" painted Feet, 

on pole.............................................................. 5,189. 34

T. 47 N., R. 18'W., at quarter corner common to sees. 26 and 35, opposite 

telephone pole 1411, 85 feet south of road, in foot of corner fence post; 

spike, '' 5140 " painted on post......................................... 5,138. 40

Bedrock, 2.9 miles southeast of, 36 feet southwest of road, where road turns 

north on section line, opposite telephone pole 1445, in foot of corner fence 

post; top of spike, "5081" painted on post............................. 5,079. 62

Bedrock, 2.2 miles southeast of, 15 feet south of road, north of L. R. Carter's house, at foot of telephone pole 1467; surface of ground, "5047" 

painted on pole...................................................... 5,045. 6

Bedrock, 1.3 miles southeast of, 72 feet north of road, opposite telephone 

pole 1497, on top of rounded bowlder; chiseled square, "5023" painted 

on rock............................................................. 5,021. 42

Bedrock, 0.7 mile southeast of, 6 feet south of road, 30 feet southeast of telephone pole 1519; top of rock, "4978 " painted on rock................... 4,976. 61

Bedrock, on northeast end of iron bridge over Dolores River, on coping to 

foundation; top of iron bolt, "4956" painted on bridge. ............... 4, 954. 61

Dolores River; surface of water July 13, 1914, 8 a. m..................... 4,944. 9

Dolores River; surface of water July 18, 1914............................. 4, 945. 4

Bedrock, 25 feet south of road, opposite telephone pole 1542, 200 feet east 

of bridge over Dolores River, in top of solid rock 3.5 feet by 8.5 feet; 

bronze tablet stamped "4969 ", "4969 " also painted on rock........... 4, 968. 264

Bedrock, 0.8 mile northeast of; U. S. Reclamation Service bench mark,

"4957. 08".......................................................... 4, 955. 99

Bedrock, 1.2 miles east of, 50 feet north of house, on north side of email 

house, in beam; spike, "4957" painted on east side of house.......... 4, 955. 40

Bedrock, 1.7 miles northeast of, on top of an isolated point in mouth of East 

Paradox Creek, in ground; foot of stake, "4961" painted on stake....... 4, 959. 5

Bedrock, 1.8 miles northeast of; U. S. Reclamation Service bench mark,

"4954.04".........................................................-.. 4,952.87

Bedrock, 2 miles northeast of, on east side of road, 66 feet east of river, 

about 0.25 mile north of mouth of East Paradox Creek, in fence post; top 

of spike, "4958 " painted on fence 'post............................... 4,957. 09

Bedrock, 3 miles northeast of; U. S. Reclamation Service bench mark,

"4947. 94".......................................................... 4,946. 73

Bedrock, 3.2 miles northeast of, the last house on the Dolores River before 

entering the canyon, back of- cabin, in front of cellar; highest point of 

rock, "4945 " painted on rock......................................... 4, 943. 37

Bedrock, 4.4 miles north of, 105 feet east of trail in mouth of Dolores Canyon, 300 feet east of Dolores River, in a cone-shaped bowlder at foot of 

breaks, below east rim; bronze tablet stamped "4961," "4961" painted 

on rock.............................................................. 4, 960. 244

Bedrock, 5.5 miles north of, 25 feet west of trail, 30 feet south of drain, on 

east Side of Dolores River, about 1 mile from mouth of canyon, in top of 

solid rock; chiseled square, "4940" painted on rock................... 4, 938. 93

Bedrock, 6.8 miles north of, 40 feet north of trail, on north side of Dolores 

River, in first big bend of canyon, where river runs nearly west, in top 

of large bowlder; chiseled square, "4908 " painted on rock............. 4, 906. 77

Bedrock, 7.2 miles north of, on east side of river, at point where trail crosses 

cliff, on south side of trail, west of gate, in large bowlder; chiseled square, 

"4902" painted on rock............................................. 4, 901.19
126 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Bedrock, 8 miles north of, on east side of trail, in Dolores Canyon, in third 

big bend of river from south end of canyon, in top of large light sandstone Feet, 

bowlder; chiseled square, "4888 " painted on rock..................... 4,886. 71

Bedrock, 8.6 miles north of, where creek from Saucer Basin empties into 

Dolores River, about 400 feet west of where trail starts up the east rim 

out of the Dolores Canyon, on south side of trail, in top of solid flat rock; 

chiseled square, "4883 " painted on rock. ............................ 4,881. 80

Bedrock, 9.7 miles north of, 65 feet north of trail from Bedrock to Club 

ranch on San Miguel River, just south of prominent red sandstone point, 

at top of trail, on rim out of Dolores Canyon, in top of solid rock; bronze 

tablet stamped "5480," "5480 " painted on rock...................... 5,478. 992

Club ranch on San Miguel River, 3.2 miles west of, 50 feet north of trail 

to Bedrock, southerly from the Dolores Mines owned by the Standard 

Chemical Co., in top of rim rock; chiseled square, "5134" painted on 

large bowlder on north side of trail.................................... 5,132.42

From Nucla northwest along highways to point 2.9 miles west of Club ranch.

Nucla primary triangulation station, 145 feet west of road, 35 feet north of 

city reservoir on top of hill north of Nucla, in rock at foot of city flagstaff; 

s bronze tablet stamped "5916"........................................ 5,914. 906

Nucla, 0.6 mile south of, in northeast corner of NW. J sec. 8, T. 46 N., R. 

15 W., in southwest corner of road crossing, in foot of telephone pole; top 

of spike, "5730 " painted on corner fence post......................... 5, 729. 40

Nucla, in lower sill on front between Nucla Pharmacy and Nucla Mercantile Co.; copper nail................................................. 5,818. 81

Nucla, 150 feet west of main street, 50 feet west of west end of Town Hall, 

430 feet south of triangulation station and flag pole, on top of hill north 

of Nucla, in solid sandstone surface rock; bronze tablet stamped "5863 ". 5,862. 715

Nucla, 0.8 mile west of, 30 feet north of road, at T road south; highest point 

of rock, "5846 " painted on fence. .........;......................... 5,845. 06

Nucla, 1 mile west of; north end of bridge.............................. 5, 811.1

Nucla, 1.3 miles west of, 25 feet north of-road, 12 feet east of gate (entrance 

to Cedar Ridge Cemetery), 6 feet west of fence corner, in foot of telephone 

pole; top of spike, "5764" painted on fence........................... 5,763. 12

Nucla, 1.7 miles west of, about 0.5 miles east of Frederick's ranch (Sunshine ranch), 200 feet southwest of small house with awnings, opposite 

telephone pole; center of road, "5743 " painted on pole............... 5, 741. 5

Nucla, 2 miles west of, in northeast corner of crossroads at Sunshine ranch, 

30 feet north of road, in foot of telephone pole; top of spike, "5719" 

painted on pole...................................................... 5, 717. 78

Nucla, 2.2 miles west of, opposite gate of ranch just north of Sunshine 

ranch; center of road; "5735 " painted on gate........................ 5, 733. 7

Nucla, 2.6 miles west of, 42 feet north of road, where road crosses Tuttle 

Draw, in surface of large rock; chiseled square, "5629 " painted on rock.. 5, 628. 17

Nucla, 3 miles west of, where road crosses draw east of Schmahl's Point, 

on southwest corner of culvert; west end of culvert, "5672" painted on ' 

fence post on west side of road........................................ 5, 670. 78

Nucla, 3.2 miles west of, in northeast corner of NW. \ sec. 36, T. 47 N., R. 

16 W., in northeast corner of Mr. Schmahl's ranch, in rock; bronze tablet 

stamped "5743, " "5743 " painted on corner fence post................ 5, 741. 725

Nucla, 3.5 miles west of, where road turns north 0.25 mile west of Mr. 

Schmahl's ranch, opposite telephone pole; center of road, "5697" 

painted on fence post. ............................................... 5, 695. 8
PEIMAEY LEVELING. 127

Nucla, 4 miles northwest of, 42 feet west of road, in foot of telephone pole Feet. 

in front of house; top of spike, "5760" painted on telephone pole...... 5, 758. 25

Nucla, 4.3 miles northwest of, about 0.25 mile south of Rosedale ranch; 

west side of center of bridge over draw, "5750 " painted on bridge...... 5,749

Nucla, 4.5 miles northwest of, 30 feet north of road, 18 feet west of gate to 

Rosedale ranch, where road turns west, nailed to fence; west end of 

signboard, "5791" painted on signboard............................... 5, 789. 82

Nucla, 5 miles northwest of, in southeast corner of road crossing, 126 feet 

northeast of Cedar Grove schoolhouse, in foot of telephone pole; top of 

spike, "5699 " painted on pole........................................ 5, 698.10

Nucla, 5.2 miles northwest of, 0.25 mile north of Cedar Grove schoolhouse, 

where irrigating ditch crosses road; top of southeast corner of head gate, 

"5727 " painted on gate............................................. 5, 725. 48

Nucla, 5.7 miles northwest of, on north side of road, on west side of hill 

over which road passes, on opposite side of road from corner of fence; 

highest point of rock, "5717 " painted on rock......................... 5, 716.1

Nucla 6.4 miles northwest of, on west side of center of bridge over Coal 

Canyon; top of spike, "5494 " painted on bridge...................... 5,492.48

Nucla, 7.1 miles northwest of, 72 feet west of road, at top of hill out of Coal 

Canyon, on west side of canyon, in solid rock; bronze tablet stamped . 

"5628," "5628" painted on rock and "P. B. M." on telephone pole on 

east side of road..................................................... 5,626.862

Nucla, 7.9 miles northwest of, 20 feet west of road, at top of hill, in foot of 

corner fence post; top of spike, "5650 " painted on post................ 5,648. 50

Nucla, 8.5 miles northwest of, 120 feet west of road, 260 feet south of J. M. 

Patterson's house, in top of solid rock under rock ledge; chiseled square, 

"5561" painted on rock. ............................................ 5, 559. 46

Nucla, 9.9 miles northwest of, 18 feet north of road, in top of solid rock; 

chiseled square, "5742" painted on rock. ............................ 5, 741.14

Nucla, 10.5 miles northwest of, 12 feet south or road, in root of pinon tree 

on top of hill; top of spike "5819" painted on tree..................... 5,817.87

Nucla, 11.8 miles northwest of, 48 feet south of road, 1.6 miles east of 

Tabeguache Hill, in solid rock in piiion grove; bronze tablet stamped 

"5898".....................................................,....... 5,896.430

Nucla, 12.6 miles northwest of, 12 feet north of road, on east side of gulch, 

about 0.8 mile east of Tabeguache Hill, in top of solid rock; chiseled 

square, "5893" painted on rock........................................ 5, 891. 64

Nucla, 13.1 miles northwest of, 0.25 mile east of Tabeguache Hill, where 

road goes over saddle, .55 feet west of telephone pole; ground, "5820" 

painted on pole...................................................... 5,818.8

Nucla, 13.4 miles northwest of, 98 feet east of road, at top of Tabeguache 

Hill, in top of solid rock; chiseled square, "5772 " painted on rock...... 5, 770. 49

Nucla, 14.4 miles northwest of, 50 feet north of road, on a rock rim at the 

top of first hill on Tabeguache Hill, 100 feet south of telephone line, in 

solid rock; bronze tablet stamped "5413," "5413" painted on rock 10 

feet south of tablet................................................... 5,411. 667

Ford Camp, 2.3 miles east of, on Tabeguache Hill, at bend in road, overlooking San Miguel River; center of road, "5302" painted on rim rock.. 5, 300. 7

Ford Camp, 2.1 miles east of, at road bend; center of road, "5147" painted 

on rock on north side of road.......................................... 5,145. 9

Nucla, 15..3 miles northwest of, on southwest corner of bridge over Tabeguache Creek; top of bolt, "5028 " painted on chord of .bridge.......... 5, 026. 99

Tabeguache Creek; surface of water August 3, 1914, at 2.10 p. m. ........ 5,017. 2
128 SPIEIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Nucla, 15.7 miles northwest of, 18 feet south of road, 300 feet west of point 

where Tabeguache Creek empties into San Miguel River, in top of solid Feet, 

rock; chiseled square, "5036" painted on rock........................ 5, 034. 87

Nucla, 16.4 miles northwest of, 18 feet north of road, 18 feet southeast of 

telephone pole, where road leaves river bottom and runs close to foot of 

north slope, about halfway between Tabeguache Creek and Ford Camp, 

in top of solid rock; chiseled square, "4995" painted on rock, ° 

"U. S. B. M." painted on a rock 10 feet south of bench mark.......... 4, 993.11

Nucla, 17 miles northwest of, at Ford Camp belonging to Standard Chemical 

Co., of Pittsburgh, Pa., 36 feet north of road, about 200 feet north of stables 

and corral, in top of large sandstone rock; chiseled square, "4996" 

painted on rock..................................................... 4,994. 66

Club ranch, 1.2 miles east of, 30 feet south of road; north side of large 

bowlder, "5021" painted on rock...................................... 5,020

Club ranch on San Miguel River, 0.7 mile east of, 108 feet north of road, in 

top of solid rock; chiseled square, "5036 " painted on rock............. 5, 034. 50

Club ranch on San Miguel River, 13 feet south of road, 300 feet northeast 

of Calhoun'shouse, fti solid rock; bronze tablet stamped "5002," "5002" 

painted on rock..................................................... 5,000. 082

Club ranch on San Miguel River, 0.6 mile west of, at point where road 

crosses Atchison Creek; surface of water Aug. 4, 1914, 4.15 p. m., 

"4951" painted on brace to fence post on east side of creek............. 4,949.4

Club ranch on San Miguel River, 0.7 mile west of, 192 feet south of road, on 

northeast corner of burro bridge belonging to Standard Chemical Co., in 

top surface of foundation rock; chiseled square, "4936 " painted on north 

rail post of east rail of bridge.......................................... 4, 934.15

San Miguel River; surface of water Aug. 14, 1914, at 10.30 a. m........... 4, 923

Club ranch on San Miguel River, 1.8 miles west of, 9 feet southeast of road, 

on rock ledge overhanging the river, opposite side of road from a prominent outcrop of Dakota sandstone; temporary bench mark, "5059" 

painted on sandstone on north side of road............................. 5,057. 34

Club ranch on San Miguel River, 2.4 miles west of, on south side of road to 

Dolores Mines, where small drain crosses road, 250 feet west of road fork, 

in flat rock; chiseled square, "5090 " painted on rock.................. 5, 088. 22

Club ranch on San Miguel River, 2.9 miles west of, 18 feet east of road, about 

I mile west of Dolores Camp, in top of large layer of sandstone; chiseled 

square, "5148" painted on rock....................................... 5,146.138

From point west of Club ranch along highways to Mesa Creek (leveled twice), thence 

a single spur line to Uranium.

Club ranch on San Miguel River, 4 miles west of, 145 feet east of road, where 

road rounds prominent point of red sandstone cliff, north of fork of San 

Miguel and Dolores rivers, in west edge of pinon grove, about 1.25 miles 

south of McMillan's camp, in solid rock 3 feet by 9 feet by 6 feet; bronze 

tablet stamped "5298 ".............................................. 5,297. 021

Club ranch on San Miguel River, 4.7 miles northwest of, 25 feet east of road, 

where road crosses drain from east, west of and below rim of Blue Bird 

Claim belonging to Standard Chemical Co., on surface of rock; painted 

square, "5172" painted on rock....................................... 5,170. 62

Club ranch, 5.3 miles northwest of, on north side of road, in big bend, on 

west side of gulch from north; top of red sandstone, "5139" painted on 

sandstone............................................................ 5,138
PRIMARY LEVELING.

Club ranch on San Miguel River, 5.5 miles northwest of, on east side of road 

at McMillan's camp, between two large bowlders lying together on top of 

solid surface rock, on solid rock; chiseled square, "5143" painted on Feet, 

bowlder............................................................ 5,141. 82

Club ranch on San Miguel River, 6.1 miles northwest of, on north side of 

road, 72 feet north of gate and mail box marked Camp Dempster; highest 

point on bowlder,'' 5052 " painted on a large bowlder.................... 5, 050. 68

Mesa Creek, 2.7 miles south of, 6 feet west of road, 55 feet north of bridge, 

where road backs into drain from the east, below red sandstone, just 

northeast of swinging bridge; a mark, "4999" painted on cliff rock on 

opposite side of road.................................................. 4, 997. 96

Mesa Creek, 2.2 miles south of, 35 feet south of road, just west of where 

road crosses old ditch, beside pinon tree; highest point of large flat rock, 

"4909 " painted on rock............................................... 4, 907.14

Mesa Creek, 1.1 miles south of, on south side of road, beside large pinon 

tree, in big bend of Dolores River, on red sandstone cliff on north side 

of road; chiseled square, "4796 " painted on rock........................ 4,794.35

Mesa Creek, on south side of, on east side of road, on north side of east-west 

fence where there is an outcrop of red-sandstone rock on the side hill, not 

far from old placer workings, just southeast of where Mesa Creek empties 

into Dolores River, on top of solid rock; chiseled square, "4817 " painted 

. on rock............................................................. 4, 815. 70

Mesa Creek, 0.5 mile south of, 48 feet east of road, at foot of red-sandstone 

cliff, in solid rock 7 feet by 8 feet; bronze tablet stamped "4835 "........ 4, 833. 387

Mesa Creek, 0.4 mile northwest of, in northeast corner of west pier of swinging bridge over Dolores River; top of iron bolt, "4773" painted on cable 

support.............................................................. 4, 771. 88

Mesa Creek, 0.8 mile northwest of, 25 feet west of trail on west side of 

Dolores River, beside large bowlder with smooth facing; top of split 

bowlder, "4773 " painted on large bowlder............................ 4, 771. 04

Mesa Creek, 1.3 miles northwest of, 8 feet east of trail, in second big bend 

of Dolores River below swinging bridge, just south of Lone Tree Mesa, 

in highest point of large bowlder; chiseled square, "4765" painted on 

bowlder............................................................ 4, 763. 94

Rock" Creek, where road or trail from mouth of Rock Creek to Uranium 

crosses Rock Creek, 300 feet southeast of B. Kling's ranch house; surface 

of water August 18, 1914, "4752" painted on small bowlder on north 

side of creek........................................................ 4, 750. 20

Rock Creek, 0.5 mile west of mouth of, about 600 feet east of B. Kling's 

ranch house, 200 feet south of ford, 18 feet south of road, just west of 

prominent red sandstone point or cliff, in top of large flat bowlder; bronze 

tablet stamped "4765".............................................. 4,763. 670

Rock Creek, 1.6 miles southwest of mouth of, 7 feet east of trail, 250 feet 

east of Rock Creek, where trail from Kling's house to Uranium drops 

into creek bottom, about 1 mile from Kling's ranch, on solid rock; chiseled 

square, "4850 " painted onrock....................................... 4, 848. 74

Kling's ranch on Rock Creek, 1.6 miles southwest of, on west side of trail, . where creek traverses small canyon; highest point of rock, "4891" 

painted onrock....................................................... 4,889.72

Uranium, 1.3 miles northeast of, 2.4 miles southwest of Kling's ranch on 

Rock Creek, on north side of road, in top of solid rock; chiseled square, 

"4972" painted on rock............................................... 4,970.18

82165° Bull. 565 15 9
130 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Uranium, 60 feet west of road, on south side of trail from Uranium to Paradox, about 600 feet west of house belonging to A. Garvey, on west side Feet, 

of irrigating ditch, in sandstone rock; bronze tablet stamped "5140 ".... 5,138. 505

From Bedrock northwest, along highways to point 2.7 miles north of Paradox (leveled

twice).

Bedrock, at Rader's store and post office, under center of porch; top of 

foundation rock, "4973 " painted on porch.............................. 4, 971. 81

Bedrock, 0.4 mile northwest of post office, 25 feet south of road, opposite 

telephone pole 1579, about 200 feet south of house, in top of solid rock; 

chiseled square, "5023" painted on rock............................... 5,021. 70

T. 47 N., R. 19 W., in southeast corner of NW. J sec. 13, on north side of road, 

east of Knapp's house, 40 feet west of telephone pole 1637, 130 feet west 

of fence corner and north-south township line, in top of solid rock; chiseled square, ''5092 " painted on rock...................... '. ........... 5,091. 20

Bedrock, 2.7 miles northwest of, 40 feet north of road, north of Shidler's 

place, in foot of telephone pole 1669; top of spike, "5133" painted on 

pole................................................................ 5,131. 44

. Bedrock, 3.6 miles northwest of, 12 feet east of telephone pole 1712, 25 feet 

north of road, on south side of fence on C. A. Snyder's place, in rock 12 

inches by 8 inches; bronze tablet stamped "5126 ".................... 5,125. 242

Bedrock, 4.2 miles northwest of, 60 feet north of road, in front of Mr. Williams's house, in telephone pole 1740; top of spike, "5159" painted on 

pole................................................................ 5,158.44

T. 47 N., R. 19 W., in southwest corner of sec. 2, 6 feet north of road, just 

southeast of Mrs. Williams's house, in foot of telephone pole 1769; top of 

spike, "5189" painted on pole........................................ 5,188.31

Bedrock, 5.4 miles northwest of, between poles 1787 and 1788; east side of 

center of bridge over West Paradox Creek, "5196" painted on rail on 

bridge.............................................................. 5,194.4

West Paradox Creek; surface of water May 14, 1914, at 10.25 a. m........ 5,184.4

T. 47 N., R. 19 W., in northeast corner of sec. 3, on township line, 40 feet 

south of road, in foot of telephone pole 1813; top of spike, "5277 " painted 

on pole............................................................ 5,275.55

Paradox, 1 mile southeast of, between telephone poles 1821 and 1822; north 

side of center of bridge over gulch running south, "5273" painted on 

bridge.............................................................. 5,271. 623

Paradox, 0.7 mile southeast of, opposite telephone pole A 1831; center of 

road, "5287 " painted on pole........................................ 5,285.4

Paradox, just east of, opposite telephone pole 1844; road forks, "5283" 

painted on pole.................................................... 5, 282

Paradox, 60 feet east of store, 6 feet north of telephone pole 1857, in ronk; 

bronze tablet stamped "5311," "5311" painted on pole................ 5,310. 209

Paradox, 0.2 mile north of; center of road forks, "5321" painted on telephone pole......................................................... 5,319.4

Paradox, 0.4 mile north of, in center of road, on top of section-corner rock; 

chiseled square, "5320" painted on telephone pole on west side of road.. 5,319. 28

Paradox, 0.8 mile north of, at Paradox school, 55 feet west of road; northeast corner of porch, "5381" painted on fence board.................. 5,380. 21

Paradox, 1.2 miles north of, where road leaves section line and turns northwest; east side of center of bridge over irrigation ditch, "5414" painted 

on bridge.......................................................... 5,412.9

Paradox, 1.5 miles north of, 90 feet west of road to Frank Talbert's ranch, 

in foot of corner fence post; top of spike, "5432 " painted on post...... 5,431. 03
PEIMAEY LEVELING. 131

Paradox, 2.1 miles north of, 200 feet southeast of shack, opposite fence 

corner, 50 feet east of a lone pine tree; center of road, "5496" painted Feet, 

on fence post....................................................... 5,494. 6

Paradox, 1.8 miles north of, south of Andy Talbert's ranch; west side of 

center of bridge over irrigation ditch, "5477 " painted on bridge........ 5,476.1

Paradox, 2.8 miles north of, 0.3 mile west of Uranium road, opposite water 

trough at Frank Talbert's house; center of road, "5567" painted on 

small house........................................................ 5,565. 4

Paradox, 2.7 miles north of, at junction of road from Paradox to Talbert's 

ranch with trail to Uranium, about 0.5 mile east of Frank Talbert's ranch, 

100 feet east of Winkfield's house, in solid rock; bronze tablet stamped 

"5588," "5588 " painted on rock...................................... 5, 586. 389

Creede, Del Norte, Engineer Mountain, Needle Mountains, Bico, and Silverton 15' 

quadrangles, and San Cristobal 30' quadrangle.

DOLORES, HINSDALB, LA PLATA, MINERAL, OURAY, AND SAN JUAN COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list are based upon heights of 

bench marks at Montrose, Colo. ; established by precise leveling of 

the United States Geological Survey, and at Albuquerque, N. Mex. ? 

established by precise leveling of the Coast arid Geodetic Survey, 

the connection being made by a primary-level net. 

 The leveling in the Creede quadrangle was done in 1904 by J. E. 

Chapson; in 1913 by H. B. Edwards and C. C. Holder; that in the San 

Cristobal quadrangle in 1899 by T. Winsor, in 1904 by Chapson, and 

in 1913 by Holder; that in the Silverton quadrangle in 1899 by 

Winsor and in 1901 by Chester Irvine; that in the Needle Mountains 

quadrangle in 1898 by T. Winsor and in 1900 by J. P. Darling; that 

in the Engineer Mountain quadrangle in 1896 by C. W. Beach, in 1897 

by A. L. Fellows, and in 1898 by Winsor; and that hi the .Rico quadrangle in 1898 by Winsor.

The considerable error in stamped elevations is due to the assumed 

datums upon which the field work was done.

CREEDE QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37° 30'-38°; longitude 106° 30'-107°.] 

From point 3 miles northeast of Antelope northeast to Lower Creede.

Antelope Springs, 6 miles northeast of, 20 feet east of road, 100 feet south 

of forks of road, 650 feet north of southeast corner of pasture; iron post Feet, 

stamped "8762 Ouray".............................................. 8,758.280

Fivemile Bridge, 1.6 miles east of, 150 feet west of junction of Silverton and 

Sunnyside roads, 100 feet east of bridge over irrigating ditch, 60 feet 

north of road; iron post stamped "8682 Ouray"................\ ..... 8, 678. 420

Lower Creede, south part of town, 80 feet east of Denver & Rio Grande 

R. R. track, 150 feet north of section house, 120 feet west of Main Street; 

iron post stamped "8780 Ouray"..................................... 8,775. 762

From point 2 miles north of Lime Creek northeast to Lower Creede.

Sevenmile Bridge, 1 mile northeast of, 30 feet'northwest of road, in 6 by 4 by 

3 foot bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "8759 Ouray "............. 8, 755. 32
132 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Lower Creede, 3.2 miles south of, 100 feet south of side grade of Denver & 

Rio Grande R. R. bridge, 100 feet east of wire fence, 20 feet southeast Feet, 

of road; iron post stamped "8708 Ouray"............................. 8,704.227

Lower Creede, in old Maben Bank building, near south entrance; aluminum tablet stamped "8854 Ouray "................................. 8,850.140

From Lower Creede via Bachelor, Park Regent mine, Phoenix Park, and East 

Willow Creek to Lower Creede.

Lower Creede, 1.2 miles northwest of, 100 yards north of switchback, 70 

feet west of road, in 4 by 4 by 2 foot bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped 

"9812 Ouray"...................................................... 9,808.693

Bachelor, east side of principal street, 40 feet north of town well; iron post 

stamped "10531 Ouray"...:....................................... 10,528.037

Park Regent mine, 100 yards southeast of, 30 feet west of road, in bowlder; 

aluminum tablet stamped "10454 Ouray "............................ 10,450. 996

Park Regent mine, 1.1 miles east of, 900 feet north of east branch of West 

Willow Creek, at old sawmill site, 20 feet east of road, in 4 by 2 by 2 foot 

bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped '' 10260 Ouray ".................. 10,256. 803

Campbell Ridge, summit of, between East and West Willow creeks, in 

ledge with dead bearing tree north of road; aluminum tablet stamped 

"10601 Ouray "..................................................... 10,598.099

Phoenix Park, in south part of, 200 feet southeast of cabin, 150 feet west of 

road up East Willow Creek; iron post stamped '' 9709 Ouray ".......... 9, 705. 890

Mollie S. mine, 60 feet south of tram house, 20 feet east of East Willow 

Creek, 12 feet east of road, in 8 by 8 by 4 foot bowlder; aluminum tablet 

stamped "9160 Ouray ".............................................. 9,156. 748

From Creede along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. southeast to South Fork, thence 

east to Granger (double rodded).

Lower Creede, 3.2 miles south of, 100 feet south of side grade of Denver & 

Rio Grande R. R. bridge, 100 feet east of wire fence, 20 feet southeast of

 road; iron post stamped "8708 Ouray"............................. 8, 704. 227

Wagon Wheel Gap station, 6.21 miles northwest of, 800 feet south of 

junction of wire and pole fences, three-fourths mile west of junction of 

"old stage " and Creede roads, in root of large spruce tree; copper nail. 8,693.395

Wagon Wheel Gap station, 4.94 miles northwest of, large bowlder 500 feet 

south of railroad, 700 feet east of old cabin, 20 feet south of Creede road, 

700 feet north of junction of Creede and ''old stage " roads, on top of rock; 

chiseled square marked "U. S. T. B. M. 8567.1" .................. 8,567.130

Wagon Wheel Gap station, 3.4 miles northwest of, 1£ miles east of intersection of Creede and "old stage" roads, 50 feet south of Denver & Rio 

Grande R. R., 200 feet west of second crossing of Creede road and Denver 

& Rio Grande R. R. from Creede, in large bowlder; bronze tablet stamped 

"8511"............................................................ 8, 511.635

Wagon Wheel Gap station, 2.09 miles northwest of, 900 feet west of cattlo 

guard on Denver & Rio Grande R. R., 70 feet north of railroad, in telephone pole, 2 feet above ground; railroad spike, marked "U. S. T. B. 

M. 8480"......................................................... 8,480.284

Wagon Wheel Gap station, 1 mile northwest of, three-fourths mile west of 

railroad bridge, 200 feet south of public-road bridge, 40 feet west of 

railroad crossing, in sill of cattle guard on railroad; copper nail, 

painted "8456 ".................................................... 8,453. 46G
PEIMAEY LEVELING. 133

Wagon "Wheel Gap, 1,500 feet northwest of station, 80 feet west of railroad,

1,500 feet southeast of gap, 750 feet northeast of crossing of railroad and Feet.

road to Creede, in bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "8447 "............ 8,448. 566

Wagon Wheel Gap station, 0.80 mile southeast of, 7 feet north of railroad,

2,700 feet down track from section house on north side of railroad;

point of rock........................................................ 8,424. 426

Wagon Wheel Gap station, 2.71 miles southeast of, 800 feet southeast of

railroad bridge over Blue Creek, north side of track, in tie; copper nail

and washer, painted "8391"..-...................................... 8, 391. 953

Wagon Wheel Gap station, 2.97 miles southeast of, on north side of track,

1,000 feet northwest of milepost 309, in bowlder; bronze tablet.

stamped ''8374 ".................................................... 8,375. 671

Wagon Wheel Gap, 4.09 miles southeast of, 450 feet northwest of milepost

308, north side of track, in tie; copper nail and washer, painted "8352 ". 8, 352. 783 

South Fork, 8.95 miles northwest of, in milepost 307; railroad spike

painted "8337".................................................... 8,338.488

South Fork, 8.11 miles northwest of, 1,000 feet southeast of railroad bridge,

100 feet northwest of wagon-road bridge, in crossing sign at road crossing;

railroad spike painted "8316" ..... .................................. 8,317.156

South Fork, 6.87 miles northwest of, 700 feet south of milepost 305, 1,000

feet west of private bridge over Rio Grande, at Haney's ranch, south

'side of railroad, in large bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "8321" ...... 8, 321. 699

South Fork, 5.89 miles northwest of, at milepost 304, in north end of railroad tie; copper nail and washer, painted "8302 "..................... 8, 303. 040

South Fork, 4.89 miles northwest of, in milepost 303; railroad spike

painted "8279".................................................... 8,280. 513

South Fork, 3.85 miles northwest of, 1,800 feet west of Gatbreath's ranch,

200 feet east of milepost 302, 10 feet south of railroad, in side of cliff;

aluminum tablet stamped "8243" .................................. 8, 244. 531

South Fork, 2.90 miles northwest of, milepost 301,10 feet south of railroad,

in post, 1 foot above ground; railroad spike painted "U. S. T. B. M.

8233"............................................................. 8, 234. 254

South Fork, 1.88 miles northwest of, opposite milepost 300, in tie; copper

nail and washer, painted "8216"..................................... 8, 216. 797

South Fork, 1.26 miles northwest of, 200 feet west of crossing, 20 feet south

of railroad, in crossing signpost, 1 foot above ground; railroad spike

painted "8189".................................................:.. 8,190. 784

South Fork, 600 feet west of station, in foundation of Denver & Rio Grande

R. R. water tank, west end of second beam; bronze tablet stamped

"8184" ................................... .../I................... 8,184. 786

South Fork, 0.94 mile east of, in railroad-crossing signpost, 18 inches

above ground; railroad spike painted ''8160 " ........................ 8,161.196

South Fork, 1.32 miles east of, in signal for crossing; spike painted "8149" 8,150.530 

South Fork, 2J miles east of, 410 feet east of milepost 296, 80 feet south of

railroad, in bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "8135".................. 8,136.104

South Fork, 3.18 miles east of, track in milepost 295; spike painted

"8123"............................................................ 8,124. 309

k South Fork, 4.20 miles east of, milepost 294,1 foot above ground; railroad

spike painted "U. S. T. B. M. 8112" ............................. 8,113. 558

South Fork, in milepost 293, 1 foot from ground; railroad spike painted

"U. S. T. B. M. 8088"............................................ 8,088.643

Granger, 80 feet from railroad crossing, 30 feet east of dirt road, 20 feet

southeast of bridge across big ditch, in rock 2.5 feet in length set 2 feet

in ground; bronze tablet stamped "8080".......................... 8,081. 281
134 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

From point 10 miles above mouth of West Fork northwest to top of divide between 

Piedra River and Little Red Mountain Creek and 1.6 miles north of it. (An excessive error is distributed in this line.)

Pagosa Springs, 22.6 miles northeast of, 40 feet south of trail, on low bank Feet, 

at fork of river, in root of 8-inch spruce tree; spike marked "8639 ".... 8, 638. 27

Pagosa Springs, 23.3 miles northeast of, 80 feet sotith of trail, 160 feet east 

of hot springs, 60 feet north of San Juan River, in large bowlder 4.5 feet 

above ground; bronze tablet stamped "9040 "........................ 9,039.225

Pagosa Springs, 24.4 miles northeast of, 10 feet south of trail, on top of 

spur ridge, in large rock bowlder, 6 inches above ground; bronze tablet 

stamped : ( 10040"................................................... 10,039.867

Pagosa Springs, 25.3 miles northeast of, 10 feet west of trail, north of double 

slide, in root of 16-inch spruce tree; nail marked "10214"............ 10, 214. 20

Pagosa Springs, 26.9 miles northeast of, 10 feet east of trail, foot of steep 

ascent, in root of 12-inch spruce tree; spike marked "10915" ....... 10,915.38

Pagosa Springs, 27.4 miles northeast of, 20 feet south of trail, in small park 

0.25 mile west of trail crossing small creek from north, in top of bowlder; 

bronze tablet stamped "11187 "..................................... 11,186. 681

Pagosa Springs, 28.6 miles northeast of, on top of first rocky point north 

of divide between San Juan River and Piedra River, 80 feet north of 

trail in solid rock; bronze tablet stamped '' 11970 " .................. 11,970.356

Top of divide at trail crossing, 1.1 miles north of, 200 feet east of low 

divide between Piedra River and Little Red Mountain Creek, 100 feet 

east of trail; spike in root of spruce tree 12 inches in diameter, marked 

"11448 "........................................................... 11,448.14

Top of divide at trail crossing, 1.6 miles north of, 60 feet south of miner's 

cabin, 20 feet south of trail; spike in root of 16-inch spruce tree, marked 

"11123 "........................................................... 11,122. 33

DEL NORTE QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37° 30'-38°; longitude 10G°-10G° 30'.] 

From Granger east along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. (double-rodded line).

Granger, 1 mile east of, in milepost 291, 15 inches from ground; railroad 

spike painted "U. S. T. B. M. 8050" .............................. 8, 051. 048

Granger, 2.02 miles east of, 10 feet west of milepost 290 in bowlder; bronze 

tablet stamped "8018 "............................................. 8,019.287

Granger, 3.06 miles east of, 300 feet east of milepost 289, west end of 

Hannels switch, in second beam from west of cattle guard; copper nail 

and washer, painted "7998 U. S. T. B. M."........................ 7, 998. 606

Granger, 4.03 miles east of, north side of railroad, in milepost 288, 1 foot 

from ground; railroad spike painted "7981" ......................... 7, 981. 043

Granger, 5.26 miles east of, 800 feet southeast of milepost 287, 200 feet south 

of railroad, 150 feet north of Creede-Del Norte road, at base of prominent rocky point, in rock; bronze tablet stamped "7955 "............. 7, 955. 821

Granger, 6.16 miles east of, in west beam of second bridge east of milepost 

286, 300 feet north of Joe Holls's house; copper bolt and washer, painted 

"7946"............................................................ 7.946.914

Del Norte, 2.14 miles west of, north side of track, in milepost 285, 1 foot 

from ground; railroad spike painted "7915 " ......................... 7, 916. 069

Del Norte, 1.75 miles west of, 2,050 feet east of milepost 285, in cattle 

guard; copper bolt and washer, painted "U. S. T. B. M. 7912 "....... 7, 912.179

Del Norte, 1.04 miles west of station, on north side of road, in first sill of 

cattle guard; copper nail and washer, painted '' 7898 "................ 7, 898.169

Del Norte, at railroad station, in north side at west end of cement platform; 

bronze tablet stamped "7876"...................................... 7, 876. 017
PEIMAEY LEVELING. 135

«

SAN CRISTOBAL QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37° 30'-38°; longitude 107°-107° 30'.]

From Lake San Ciistobal southwest along road up Gunnison River (Lake Fork) 

to Sherman, thence northwest to Whitecross.

Lake San Gristobal, 45 feet north, of north, end of, 40 feet east of road, 600 Feet, 

feet northeast of Golden Fleece tunnel; iron post stamped '' 9000 Ouray ". 8, 996. 053

Lake San Cristobal, 0.25 mile southwest of south end, 10 feet west of 

State road, in trachyte bowlder 4 by 1 by 3 feet; aluminum tablet 

stamped ''9021 Ouray "............................................. 9,017.131

Lake San Cristobal, 3.5 miles southwest of south end, 30 feet east of junction of State road and road to Clawson's ranch, 30 feet south of small 

stream, in top of outcropping syenite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped 

"9180 Ouray"..................................................... 9,176. 003

Wager Gulch, mouth of, on Gunnison River, 0.3 mile south of Capt. Hall's 

house, 15 feet south of junction of Silverton and Carson City roads, 200 

feet south of river, in front of log cabin; iron post stamped " 9350 Ouray ". 9, 345. 703

Sherman, in east end of town, 200 feet south of where State road starts up 

mountain side; iron post stamped ''9552 Ouray "..................... 9, 548. 236

Sherman, 3.5 miles northwest of, 300 feet north of river, 10 feet south o£ 

road, in Jedge; aluminum tablet stamped '' 10270 Ouray "............. 10, 267.124

Whitecross, 1.5 miles east of, 100 feet east of Cooper Creek, at Argentum, 

in bowlder 3 by 3 feet by 6 inches; aluminum tablet stamped "10564 

Ouray"........................................................... 10, 560.159

Whitecross, 10 feet south of road, 150 feet north of creek, 650 feet northeast of La Belle power house; iron post stamped '' 10754 Ouray "....... 10, 750. 839

From Gunnison River south through Carson to Rio Grande.

Carson Pass, 2.3 miles north of, in iron bed flats, 400 feet south of placer 

diggings, 6 feet west of road, in bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped 

"11273 Ouray "..................................................... 11, 270. 337

Carson Pass, summit of, 75 feet west of road; iron post stamped "12360 

Ouray"........................................................... 12, 357. 781

Carson Pass, 3.5 miles south of, 200 feet above and 650 feet east of Lost 

Trail Creek, where trail leaves pack and enters spruce timber, 5 feet 

east of trail, in bowlder 5 by 1 by 3 feet; aluminum tablet stamped 

"11224 Ouray"........................................-............ 11,220.803

Carson Pass, 6.2 miles south of, 500 feet south of junction of East and West 

Lost Trail creeks, 5 feet west of trail, in 4 by 4 by 1 foot bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped '' 10307 Ouray ".................................. 10, 303. 682

Down Rio Grande east to Antelope Springs.

Point Burwell, 0.3 mile northwest of, 50 feet southeast of old log cabin, 

25 feet south of road, in top of large rock; aluminum tablet stamped 

"9486 Dur ".........................................,............. 9, 493. 608

Point Burwell, 0.05 mile northwest of, in grassy flat, near large post marked 

"Point Burwell," 30 feet north of wagon road; iron post stamped "9479 

Ouray"........................................................... 9, 475. 234

Point Burwell, 3.3 miles southeast of, at base of steep slope, 75 feet north 

of road at point where Rio Grande makes a sweep in bend, on bench of 

rock ledge; aluminum tablet stamped "9384 Dur" (old bench mark).. 9, 391. 687

Point Burwell, 4.1 miles south of, 100 yards south of log cabin, 200 yards 

north of Rio Grande ford, 50 feet west of base of bluff, 20 feet east of 

road, in grassy flat; iron post stamped "9386 Ouray".................. 9,382.079
136 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

*

Weminuche Creek, 2.1 miles east of, 80 feet north of road, 50 feet south of

river, in grassy park, in 5 by 5 by 4 foot bowlder; aluminum tablet Feet.

stamped "9321 Ouray".............................................. 9,317.073

Two Lakes Creek, 1.8 miles west of, 500 feet east of head of long park,

150 feet east of old chimney of burned cabin; iron post stamped "9441

Ouray"..........................................................; 9, 438. 031

Two Lakes Creek, 1.1 miles southeast of, in long park, 25 feet east of road,

in bowlder 8 by 6 by 4 feet; aluminum tablet stamped "9275 Ouray".. 9, 271. 556 

Antelope Park, west edge of, 300 yards west of buildings on San Juan

ranch, 50 feet north of northwest corner of ranch fence, 30 feet north of

road; iron post stamped "9039 Ouray".............................. 9, 035.498

Antelope Park, 150 feet southeast of Brown's ranch, 40 feet north of road;

iron post stamped "9001 Ouray "..................................... 8, 997. 374

Antelope Park, 20 yards west of old stage station, 20 feet south of low cliff

of rocks, 20 feet north of road; iron post stamped "8938 Ouray"....... 8, 933. 900

Soward ranch, 0.2 mile north of Rio Grande, 20 feet east of road, at ranch

road to house; iron post stamped "8928 Ouray"....................... 8,924.608

Antelope Springs, 50 feet north of; iron post stamped "8960 Ouray".... 8, 956. 718

From Antelope Springs northwest along road via Lake Santa Maria, Clear Creek, 

Cebolla Pass, and Slumgullion Gulch to Lake San Cristobal.

Lake Santa Maria, 0.7 mile east of, 25 feet south of road, near highest point 

of Santa Maria Pass, in bowlder 3 by 1 by 3 feet; aluminum tablet 

stamped "9695 Ouray"............................................... 9,691.938

Lake Santa Maria, on contour line as surveyed by Equitable Life Insurance Co. for reservoir, near the company's station XXII; iron post 

stamped "9475 Ouray".............,................................ 9,471.388

Boulder Creek, dam, 300 feet west of, 0.2 mile west of old Lakeman fishpond, 30 feet south of road, in 15 by 10 by 4 foot bowlder; aluminum 

' tablet stamped "9705 Ouray "....................................... 9, 702. 886

Clear Creek falls, 0.1 mile southwest of, 12 feet south of road; iron post 

stamped "10052 Ouray"............................................. 10,048.783

Clear Creek crossing, 2 miles north of, 650 feet west of Big Spring Gulch 

Creek, 40 feet west of road, in bowlder 8 by 5 by 3 feet; aluminum 

tablet stamped "10344 Ouray "...................................... 10, 340. 853

Continental Divide, summit of, between Big Spring Gulch and Cebolla 

Creek, 50 feet east of road, 30 feet east of Lakeman ditch; iron post 

stamped "10901 Ouray".............................................. 10,897.789

Cebolla Creek, 450 feet southwest of southwest branch, 15 feet east of 

road, in 4 by 2 by 1 foot bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "10394 

Ouray"........................................................... 10. 390.854

Slumgullion Pass, 2.5 miles south'of, 20 feet south of corduroy roads, in 

4 by 4 by 2 foot blue bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "11124 Ouray" 11,120. 712

Slumgullion Pass, 0.5 mile west of, in Slumgullion Gulch, 100 feet south 

of road, at white dump from old tunnel, 30 feet east of sawdust pile at 

old mill site, in bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped. "11005 Ouray" 

(1909 value from Montrose=ll,001.654 feet)........................... 11, 002. 004

Slumgullion Pass, 3.1 miles west of, 8 feet southwest of road in elbow of 

switchback, in 3 by 2 by 2 foot granite rock; aluminum tablet stamped 

"9762 Ouray "...................................................... 9, 758. H2

From Antelope Springs northeast 3 miles along road toward Lower Creede.

Antelope Springs, 3 miles east of, 40 feet southeast of road, 350 yards 

southwest of side grade by river, in large triangular bowlder 4 by 4 by 4 

feet; aluminum tablet stamped "8863 Ouray "....................... 8, 859. 385
PEIMARY LEVELING. 137

From Soward ranch along roads south of Rio Grande to point 2 miles north of Lime

Creek.

Lime Creek, 450 feet west of, 900 feet south of river at great bend, 0.3 

mile southeast of Kansas clubhouse, 1 mile northeast of Soward's 

house, at junction with road south, river pass; iron post stamped "8912 Feet. 

Ouray"........................................................... 8, 908. 050

Lime Creek, 2 miles north of, 20 feet west of road, in 4 by 4 by 3 foot 

bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "8930 Ouray".................... 8,926.718

From Lost Trail Creek east along trail down Clear Creek to Clear Creek Falls.

Rube Harris's ranch house, 0.2 mile northwest of, 200 yards southwest

of small reservoir, 15 feet north of trail, in 4 by 4 by 2 foot bowlder;

aluminum tablet stamped "10417 Ouray "............................ 10, 413. 656

Swanks Lake, 50 yards northeast of north end of dam, 12 feet southeast

of road; iron post stamped "10331 Ouray"............................ 10,327.578

Swanks ranch, 1.2 miles northeast of house, 65 feet north of junction of

roads to Creede and Lake City; iron post stamped "10287 Ouray"..... 10,283. 284 

Swanks ranch, 4.1 miles northeast of, 300 feet southeast of gorge, 20 feet

north of road, 40 feet south of Clear Creek; iron post stamped "10211

Ouray"........................................................... 10,207. 639

Swanks ranch, 6.1 miles east of, 100 feet south of junction of road with 

spur from Uprse Thief trail, 600 feet east of creek, 600 feet northeast of 

rocky butte; iron post stamped '' 10143 Ouray "....................... 10,139.158

Clear Creek crossing, 0.4 mile northwest of, 100 feet west of irrigating 

ditch, 20 feet west of road, in 2 by 2 by 1 foot bowlder with mound of 

rock alongside; aluminum tablet stamped '' 10065 Ouray ".............. 10,061. 724

From Clear Creek crossing above falls south along road to San Juan ranch.

Divide between South Clear Creek and Rio Grande, 100 yards north of, 

50 feet east of road, in 10 by 6 by 4 foot bowlder; aluminum tablet 

stamped '' 9530 Ouray ".............................................. 9, 526. 815

From forks of road to Emerald Lakes north to Point Burwell.

Los Pinos River, 0.2 mile southwest of mouth of Falls Creek, 12 miles 

northeast of Graham's ranch, southeast of trail,, in front of 8-inch spruce 

tree, about 400 feet west of high waterfall on side of mountain, in top 

of pink granite bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "8700 Dur".......... 8, 707. 075

Flint Fork, 0.25 mile south of mouth of, on east side of trail, near summit 

of steep ascent on south side of Flint Fork Canyon, in top of large granite 

bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "9323 Dur".......................... 9,330. 223

Flint Fork, 2.75 miles northeast of mouth of, southeast of trail near clump 

of spruce trees, about 100 feet northeast of small mountain stream, in 

top of granite bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "9904 Dur"..-.......... 9,910.183

Weminuche Pass, 4 miles southwest of, on east side of and nearly level 

with trail, in top of granite bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "10050 

Dur".......--..-.......--..-.....-...-----......--...-.---.-.....- 10,057.487

Weminuche Pass, 9 feet east of trail, 150 feet south of summit of Continental Divide, in top of sandstone bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped 

"10622 Dur"........................................................ 10,629.274

Weminuche Pass, 1.8 miles northeast of, 10 feet northeast of small creek, 

60 feet southwest of blazed twin spruce tree on southeast side of trail, 

in triangular bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "10336 Dur "..."..... 10, 343. 376
138 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914. 

Fron mouth of Lost Trail Creek west up Rio Grande to Pole Creek.

Point Burwell, 3 miles northwest of, 8 feet south of, and nearly level 

with road on side of hill, in top of sandstone rock; aluminum tablet Feet. 

stamped ' '9916 Dur ".......'........................................ 9,923. 063

Timber Hill, 1.5 miles east of, 45 feet north of road near cow camp at base 

of hill, 2 feet above ground, in southwest face of large wedge-shaped 

rock 12 feet high; aluminum tablet stamped "9989 Dur"............. 9, 996. 499

Timber Hill, 1.7 miles northwest of, on edge of rocky mound, east side of 

road, 120 feet north of Pole Creek, in top of bowlder; aluminum tablet 

stamped "10486 Dur"..................................^........... 10,493. 258

From point near divide north along highway down Little Red Mountain Creek to

Rio Grande.i

Top of divide at trail crossing, 2.8 miles north of, 10 feet north of old road, 

15. feet northeast of road crossing, small creek from north, 150 feet 

north of Little Red Mountain Creek, west end of park, in large granite 

bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "10717 "............................ 10, 716. 655

Top of divide at trail crossing, 5 miles north of, 20 feet west of old road, 

north of large park along Little Red Mountain'Creek, in low hills, in 

solid rock; bronze tablet stamped "10161"............................ 10,160. 342

Top of divide at trail crossing, 6.1 miles north of, 20 feet west of old road, 

200 feet east of Little Red Mountain Creek, north end of park; top»of 

bowlder, marked "9794" ........................................... 9,793.62

Creede, 19 miles southwest of, 100 feet north of Stream's house, 50 feet west 

of road, 100 feet west of lake; top of bowlder, marked "9629 ".......... 9, 628. 52

Creede, 17.9 miles southwest of, 5 feet east of road, 400 feet northeast of 

old cabin, 40 feet west of Little Red Mountain Creek, in large bowlder; 

bronze tablet stamped "9401"....................................... 9, 399. 697

Creede, 15.7 miles southwest of, 30 feet west of road, 150 feet east of creek 

crossing, at fork of creek; top of bowlder, marked "9202 "............. 9. 201.17

Creede, 13.6 miles southwest of, 100 feet south of fork of Little Red Mountain trail with road on east side of Rio Grande, in large bowlder; bronze 

tablet stamped'"8933 "..............;...-..................,........ 8, 931. 368

Creede, 13.1 miles southwest of, 20 feet south of crossroads; iron post 

stamped "8912 Ouray"...................................'........... 8,908.050

From Rio Grande west 1 mile up Bear Creek.

Beartown, 3 miles northeast of, 200 feet northeast of spring branch', 1 foot 

north of road, in bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "10623 Dur"........ 10,629. 775

SILVER-TON QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37° 45'-38°; longitude 107° 30M07 0 45'.] 

From tollgate south of Ouray east via Bear Creek to American Flat.

Ouray, 5.9 miles southeast of, 150 feet south of Bear Creek trail at southwest corner of main cabin at Camp Snyder, in bowlder; bronze tablet 

stamped "10839 Ouray"............................................. 10, 837. 388

Ouray, 8.5 miles southeast of, 40 feet south of trail at crossing of range, 

head of Bear Creek and west of American Flat, in bowlder; bronze 

tablet stamped "12630 Ouray "...................................... 12, 629. 098

An excessive error is distributed in this line.
PBIMABY LEVELING. 139

From point near Timber Hill northwest along road to Howardsville, thence southwest to Silverton and south to Molas Lake.

Stony Pass, 2.5 miles southeast of, on north side of road, 50 feet east of trail, 

170 feet east of sharp bend in road, in top of bowlder; bronze tablet Feet. 

stamped "11473 Dur"................................................ 11,478.489

Stony Pass, summit of, 15 feet northeast of road, in top of flat rock; aluminum tablet stamped "12594 Dur".................................. 12,599.105

Hovvarrlsvirie. 1.7 miles southeast of, on south aide of road, 150 feet east of 

junction with road running south up Cunningham Gulch, in top of large 

rock; bronze tablet stamped "10096 Dur".......................... 10,101. 509

Howardsville, 400 feet south of post office, on south side of road at forks, 

100 feet south of bridge over Cunningham Creek, in top of bowlder; 

aluminum tablet stamped "9670 Dur".............................. 9, 675. 305

Silverton, 2.3 miles northeast of, on south side of public road, 15 feet 

north of track, 120 feet east of road crossing, about 400 feet northeast of 

E. G. Stoiler's residence, on top of quartz bowlder; aluminum tablet 

stamped "9431 Dur"............................................... 9,436.102

Silverton, in southeast corner of Grand Hotel block, 2.5 feet above sidewalk, at northwest corner of Greene and Twelfth streets; aluminum 

tablet stamped "9302 Dur".......................................... 9,306.934

Silverton, at northwest corner of section house on opposite side of track

 from Denver & Rio Grande R. R. station; iron post stamped "9270 Dur ". 9, 275.165

NEEDLE MOUNTAINS QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37° 30'-37° 45'; longitude 107° 30'-107° 45'.]

From point 2 miles north of fish hatchery north up Valleclto Creek, over divide, and 

down Bear Creek to its mouth.

Quartz mill, 0.5 mile north of, 90 feet north of prospect dump on trail and 

150 feet south of junction of two branches of Vallecito Creek, in top of 

point of rock jutting into creek; aluminum tablet stamped "8426 Dur".. 8,432. 978

Quartz mill, 3.7 miles northeast of, 300 feet south of creek crossing, foot of 

hill on west side of creek, 3 feet left of trail, in bowlder; aluminum 

tablet stamped "8869 Dur ".......................................... 8, 875. 700

Johnson Creek, 75 feet south of, 250 feet west of its junction with Vallecito 

Creek, in granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "9166 Dur"..... 9,173. 428

Vallecito Creek, west side of, 3 miles northeast of mouth of Johnson Creek, 

15 feet west of spring branch, 20 feet east of trail at foot of hill; aluminum 

tablet stamped "9578 Dur".......................................... 9,585.035

Vallecito Creek, west side of. 7.5 miles north of mouth of Johnson Creek, 5 

feet west of trail near forks of creek, in large rock; aluminum tablet 

stamped "10995 Dur".............................................. ]1, 002. 095

Hunchback Mountain Pass, summit of, 125 feet northwest of stone monument, 100 feet from west crest of divide; bronze tablet stamped "12487 

Dur".............................................................. 12,494.154

Beartowu, lower end of, 125 feet southwest of two lower cabins on north 

side of road, in bowlder on rocky point; bronze tablet stamped "11157 

Dur ".............................................................. 11,163. 384

From Vallecito Creek west up Johnson Creek 3.5 miles (single spur line).

Johnson and Vallecito creeks, 3.5 miles above junction of, 200 feet 

south of cabin, in bowlder 30 feet from trail; bronze tablet 

stamped '' 11077 Dur "............................................. 11, 084.422
140 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914. 

From point 3 miles northeast of Coal Bank Hill northeast to Molas Lake.

Molas Lake, 2.5 miles southwest of, on west side of road, 1,000 feet 

south of summit of hill, in top of limestone bowlder 8 feet in ' Feet, 

diameter; aluminum tablet stamped "10790 Dur ".................... 10, 797. 401

Molas Lake, 100 feet north of log house on southeast side of Silverton and 

Cascade toll road, in top of embedded granite bowlder; bronze tablet 

stamped "10506 Dur".............................................. 10,513. 937

From point near Molas Lake south along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. (Silverton 

branch) to point 7 miles north of Rockwood.

Milepost D 491, 10 feet west of. on top of granite bowlder 5 feet east of 

track; chiseled cross................................................ 9,023. 21

Elk Park, 1 mile north of, 350 feet north of milepost D 490, 20 feet east of 

track at curve, in top of flat bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "8924 

Dur".............................................................. 8,931.103

Elk Park, in front of signboard; top of rail............................... 8,875.4

Elk Park, 2 miles south of, 26 feet west of track, opposite milepost D 487, 

in granite outcrop; aluminum tablet stamped "8750 Dur"............. 8, 757. 797

Needleton, 3 miles north of, 19 feet west of and 4.5 feet below track, 200 

feet south of milepost D 484, in top of granite ledge; aluminum tablet 

stamped "8430 Dur" .............................................. 8,437. 256

Milepost D 482, 50 feet northwest of, 7 feet east of track, on granite ledge; 

chiseled cross....*................................,................. 8,230.78

Needleton, 0.25 mile north of, 6 feet west of track, in outcropping rock; 

aluminum tablet stamped "8142 Dur".............................. 8,149. 531

Needleton, in front of platform; top of rail............................. 8,134. 5

Needleton, 3 miles southwest of, 9 feet west of track, opposite milepost 

D 478, in top of granite ledge; aluminum tablet stamped "7846 Dur"-. 7,853. 802

ENGINEER MOUNTAIN QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37° 3<y-37° 45'; longitude 107° 45'-108°.] 

From Rockwood north along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. 7 miles.

Rockwood, 7.4 miles north of, 2.1 miles south of Cascade siding, east side 

of canyon of Animas Eiver, 3 feet above Denver & Rio Grande R. R. 

(Silverton branch) and 10 feet from center of track, 800 feet north of 

milepost D 475, in face of granite bluff; copper bolt stamped "U. S. 

G. S. 7587 B. M.".................................................. 7,595.065

From Rockwood north along wagon road to point 3 miles northeast of Coal Bank

Hill.

Rockwood, 5.8 miles north of, opposite north end of low limestone butte, 

12 feet west of road about two-thirds way up steep hill, 25 feet southeast 

of blazed quaking aepen and 520 feet south of fence corner (east side), on 

limestone bowlder 2 feet by 1 foot; chiseled circle..................... 8, 610.52

Rockwood, 7.6 miles north of, 30 feet west of road, in fence corner, 375 feet 

south of Elbert Creek, 80 feet southeast of T. Mahon's "Butter ranch"; 

iron post stamped '' 8795 Dur''....................................... 8, 802. 8Q6

Columbine Lake; surface of water..................................... 8, 795. 7

Rockwood, 9.5 miles north of, 0.2 mile south of main road forks, 15 feet east 

of road, 100 feet southwest of small pond, on sandstone bowlder 2.5 by 4 

feet; chiseled square................................................ 8, 834.438
PEIMAEY LEVELING. 141

Cascade Creek bridge, 45 feet north of north end of, 20 feet west of centenof Feet, 

road, in granite rock 3 by 4 feet; copper bolt stamped "8721 Dur".... 8, 728.067

Cascade Creek bridge, 5 miles north of, 8 feet north of road, 14 feet west 

of 24-inch spruce stump, 75 feet south of summit of Coal Bank Hill, in 

diamond-faced limestone rock, 3.by 3 feet; copper bolt stamped "U. S. 

G. S. 10654 B.M." ;................................................ 10,661.468

Coal Bank dill, 2.8 miles northeast of, on north side of road, 40 feet northeast of bridge over small creek, at point where road makes a horseshoe 

bend, in top of embedded limestone bowlder; bronze tablet stamped 

"9642 Dur"....................................................... 9, 649.831

From West ranch on Rockwood-Silverton road west to Hermosa Park, thence south 

down Hermosa Creek to South Fork.

Road forks to Hermosa Park and Silverton, 0.4 mile northwest of, at top 

of first hill, 25 feet north of road. 3 feet from north edge of outcrop, on 

flat sandstone ledge; chiseled square .................................. 8,972.82

West ranch, 2 miles northwest of, at summit in road between Hermosa

Park and Rockwood-Silverton wagon road, 10 feet south of 12-inch 

spruce tree, in 2 by 2 foot sandstone bowlder; copper bolt stamped 

''9805 Dur"........................................................ 9, 812.457

Hermosa Park, 1 mile east of, 12 feet south .of center of road, 300 feet 

west of foot of steep rocky hill, in red sandstone ledge 7 by 7 feet and 2 

feet above ground; copper bolt stamped '' 8898 Dur''.................. 8, 905.936

Hermosa Park, center of. 50 feet southwest of bridge over Hermosa Creek, 

at top of west bank, 0.5 mile north of junction of east fork; iron post 

stamped "8807 Dur"............................................... 8, 814.696

Hermosa Park, 1.4 miles south of, 30 feet east of trail at top of high bluff 

over Hermosa Creek, on sandstone bowlder 2.5 by 2.5 feet; chiseled 

square............................................................ 8, 809. 62

Hermosa Park, 6.4 miles south of, 50 feet northeast by north of 16-inch fir 

tree, 80 feet west of 20-inch dead fir near knoll in park, 10 feet Avest of 

trail, 50 feet east of creek, 45 feet south of 12-Inch spruce tree, in round 

red sandstone bowlder 3 feet in diameter; copper bolt stamped "8219 

Dur".........,.................................................... 8,227.134

Hermosa Park, 10.5 miles south of, at mouth of south fork of Hermosa 

Creek, near east wall of canyon, 150 feet east of cook cabin at tie camp, 

250 feet east of stream forks, 25 feet west by north of 8-inch pine tree and

 30 feet southeast of 15-inch spruce tree east of trail, in sandstone bowlder

2 by 4 feet and 3 feet above ground; copper bolt stamped "7700 Dur".. 7, 707. 562

From Hermosa Park north and west to Scotch Creek and down creek to point near

Rico.

Hermosa Park, 1.8 miles north of, 40 feet south of 24-inch spruce tree at 

mouth of west fork of Hermosa Creek, in white sandstone rock; bronze 

tablet stamped "8986 Dur"......................................... 8, 993.409

Hermosa Park, 5.25 miles northwest of, 15 feet southwest of road, at summit of divide between Hermosa Creek and Dolores River; iron post 

stamped "10413 Dur".............................................. 10,420. 269

Rico, 6.25 miles southeast of, on north side of road, 300 feet west of where 

road crosses to north branch of Scotch Creek, in top of red sandstone 

outcrop; bronze tablet stamped "9247 Dur"......................... 9, 254. 635
142 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

RICO QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37° StX-S? 0 45'; longitude 108°-108° iy.] 

Down Scotch Creek to Rico.

Rico, 3 miles south of, on north side of road, 150 feet east of forks of road

to Durango, in top of conglomerate bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped Feet.

"8538 Dur"....................................................... 8, 545.705

Rico, 1 mile south of, at forks of road, 150 feet south of south side of

cemetery, on granite bowlder; chiseled cross......................... 8, 723.49

Rico, at south side of main entrance to courthouse, in top of west end of

balustrade; aluminum tablet stamped "8824 Dur"................... 8, 831. 715

Rico, 50 feet south of Rio Grande Southern R. R. station, near northeast

corner of small park; iron post stamped "8714 Dur" ................. 8, 721. 525

From Rico west to summit of Expectation Mountain.

Expectation Mountain, summit of, 20 feet northeast of triangulation 

station, in top of 15 by 15 inch embedded granite bowlder; bronze 

tablet stamped "12065 Dur "....................................... 12, 072. 923

Del Norte, Hooper, La Jara, Saguache, and Silesia Peak quadrangles. 

COSTILLA, CONEJOS, RIO GRANDE, AND SAGUACHE COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list were determined by primary 

leveling and accord with the 1912 adjustment of precise leveling. 

They are dependent on an elevation at Del Norte determined by a 

double-rodded line from Creede. Orthometric corrections have been 

applied. These corrections are in addition to those necessary to close 

circuits, and they lower elevations at the northern limits of this work 

0.5 foot with respect to those at its most southern point.

The leveling was done in Del Norte quadrangle, in 1914, by J. R. 

Ellis and R. W. Burchard; in Hooper and La Jara quadrangles, in 

1914, by Ellis, Burchard, and R. R. Monbeck; and in'Saguache and

Silesia Peak quadrangles, in 1914, by Burchard.

DEL NORTE QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37° 30'-38°; longitude 106°-106° 30'.]

From Del Norte southeast along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to point 2 miles east of

Parma.

Feet.

Del Norte, 0.5 mile east of, at private-road crossing; rail.................. 7, 868. 7

Rio Grande, 100 feet west of milepost 282; surface of water September 7, 

1914................................................................. 7,854

Milepost 282, about 500 feet east of, in top of cottonwood stump; copper nail 7, 860. 85 

Del Norte, 1.5 miles east of, at road crossing; north rail.................. 7, 856. 5

Milepost 281, in south face of; spike.................................... 7, 848. 30

Milepost 280, 0.25 mile west of, at private-road crossing; north rail........ 7,837. 2

Milepost 280, opposite, 45 feet south of center of Denver <fe Rio Grande R.R., 

in stone post 8 by 6 by 30 inches set 27 inches in ground; bronze tablet 

(not reported stamped).............................................. 7,829. 710

Milepost 279, in south face of warning board; spike...................... 7, 809. 01

Rio Grande, under wagon bridge at milepost 279; surface of water September 9,1914........................................................... 7,797.2
PBIMABY LEVELING. 143

Feet. 

Milepost 279, 0.7 mile east of, at private-road crossing; north rail.......... 7, 791. 5

Milepost 278, at road crossing, in south face of milepost] spike............ 7, 783. 67

Private-road crossing; north rail........................................ 7, 782. 2

Milepost 278, 0.5 mile east of, at private-road crossing; north rail.......... 7, 775.4

Milepost 277, on south side of Denver & Rio Grande R. R., opposite, on

stone; bronze tablet (not reported stamped).......................... 7, 773. 837

Milepost 277, about 0.5 mile east of, at road crossing; north rail............ 7, 761

Bridge 276 A; surface of creek under....'................................. 7, 754

Milepost 276, in south face of; spike.................................... 7, 753

Haywood station, just north of, at road crossing; north rail................ 7, 754.4

Milepost 275, in south face of; spike.................................... 7, 736.16

Milepost 275, 0.5 mile east of, at private-road crossing; south rail.......... 7, 732. 8

Milepost 274, under bridge at; surface of large canal..................... 7,718.1

Milepost 274, opposite, on south side of Denver & Rio Grande R. R., in

stone post 8 by 8 by 28 inches, set 25 inches in ground; bronze tablet

stamped "7722"..................................................... 7,721.655

Spur, at road crossing just west of; north rail.......................... I. 7, 713. 5

Milepost 273, in south face of; spike.................................... 7, 707. 69

Milepost 273, 0.3 mile east of, at private-road crossing; south rail......... 7, 704.1

Bridge 272 A; surface of large ditch under.............................. 7, 689. 2

Milepost 272, in south face of; spike.................................... 7,688. 21

Milepost 272, 0.25 mile east of, at second-class road crossing; south rail. . . 7, 686. 2 

Milepost 271, opposite, on south side of Denver & Rio Grande R. R., in

stone post 7 by 10 by 30 inches set 27 inches in ground; bronze tablet

stamped "7676"............,.............................,.......... 7,676.568

Bridge 270 A; surface of creek under.................................... 7, 668. 5

Milepost 270, 0.25 mile west of, at road crossing; north rail................ 7, 672

Milepost 270, on bridge 269 B; bolthead................................. 7, 666. 63

Milepost 270, 0.25 mile east of, at private-road crossing; north rail......... 7, 663. 7

Monte Vista flour mill, at street crossing; north rail ..................... 7, 662. 9

Monte Vista station, in front of telegraph window, in concrete platform;

bronze tablet stamped '' 7660 "........................................ 7, 659. 988

Monte Vista station, in front of ; south rail.............................. 7, 659. 9

Monte Vista station, 0.25 mile east of, at road crossing; north rail.. .....*... 7, 657. 7

Monte Vista station, 0.5 mile east of, at road crossing; north rail........... 7, 655. 7

Monte Vista Standard Oil plant, at road crossing just east of; north rail... 7, 653. 5 

Milepost 268, in south face of; spike........'............................ 7, 650.78

Milepost 267, in south face of; spike.................................... 7, 641.74

Milepost 267, 0.5 mile east of, at private-road crossing; north rail.......... 7, 638.1

Zinzer station, opposite milepost 266, on south side of Denver & Rio Grande

R. R., in concrete post; bronze tablet stamped "7634 "................ 7, 633.687

Zinzer station, at road crossing; north rail................................ 7, 634

Milepost 265, 0.25 mile west of, at private-road crossing; north rail........ 7, 628.8

Milepost 265, in south face of; spike.................................... 7, 625. 70

Milepost 265, 0.25 mile east of; road crossing............................. 7, 624.07

Milepost 264, 0.25 mile west of, under bridge; surface of large canal....... 7, 617. 3

Milepost 264, in south face of; spike.................................... 7, 616.91

Milepost 264, 0.3 mile east of, at private-road crossing; north rail......... 7, 615.4

Milepost 263, opposite, on south side of Denver & Rio Grande R. R., in

concrete post; bronze tablet stamped "7612 "........................... 7, 611.797

Parma station, at road crossing; north rail................................ 7, 606.8

Milepost 262, in south face of; spike.................................... 7, 604.62

Milepost 261, in south face of; spike.................................... 7, 596.95
144 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

From point 8 miles east of Center aiong highways to Center, thence south to Monte

Vista.

Tps. 40 and 41 N., R. 9 E., corner of sees. 31, 32, 5, and 6, in northwest 

corner of crossroads, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, Feet.' 

painted ''7598.8".................................................... 7, 598.79

Tps. 40 and 41 N., Rs. 8 and 9 E., township corner, northwest corner of 

crossroads, in concrete post in fence corner; bronze tablet stamped 

"7607"............................................................. 7, 606.885

Tps. 40 and 41 N., R. 8 E., corner of secs/35", 36, 1, and 2, northeast corner 

of crossroads, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted 

"7617.1"............................................................ 7,617.11

Tps. 40 and 41 N., R. 8 E., corner of sees. 34, 35, 2, and 3, southeast corner 

of crossroads, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted 

"7626.9".....'....................................................... 7,626.91

Tps. 40 and 41 N., R. 8 E., corner of sees. 33, 34, 3,.and 4, southeast corner 

of crossroads, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted 

"7635.5".......................................................,.... 7,635.52

Center, 0.5 mile southeast of, at road crossing, on San Luis Central R. R.; 

east rail, painted "7639.9"........................................... 7, 639.93

Center, in southwest corner of public-school yard, in concrete post; bronze 

tablet stamped "7641"................'.............'................ .m 7, 641.159

Center, 0.3 mile southwest of, in wooden bridge over canal, in north side 

of floor, under rail; copper nail, painted "7645.4 "..................... 7, 645.43

Tps. 40 and 41 N., R. 8 E., 200 feet west of corner of sees. 31, 32, 5, and 6, 

north side of road, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, 

painted "7658.3 "................................,................... 7, 658.29

Tps. 40 and 41 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., township corner, at junction of county, 

road and "Gunbarrel" road, northwest corner of crossroads, in concrete 

post; bronze tablet stamped "7668"...........,,.......... : ........... 7, 668. 237

T. 40 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., corner of sees. 1, 6,.7, and 12, southwest corner 

of crossroads, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted 

'' 7674.0 "............................................................ 7, 674

T. 40 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., corner of sees. 12, 7, 18, and 13, southwest of 

crossroads, in top of brace to corner fence post;0 copper nail, painted 

"7679.7"...°..........................................-...,..-...-... 7,679.69

T. 40 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., corner of sees. 13, 18, 19, and 24, southeast corner 

of crossroads, in concrete post; bronze tablet stamped "7679 ".......... 7,679.403

T. 40 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., corner of sees. 24, 19, 30, and 25, northwest corner 

of crossroads, in top of corner fence post; copper nail, painted "7683.2 ".. 7,683.25

T. 40 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., corner of sees. 25, 30, 31, and 36, northeast corner 

of crossroads, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted 

"7684.3"............................................................ 7,684.38

Tps. 39 and 40 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., township corner, southeast fence corner, 

in concrete post; bronze tablet-stamped ''7683 "........................ 7, 682.697

T. 39 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., corner of sees. 1, 6, 7, and 12, at northeast corner 

of crossroads, in top of post; copper nail, painted "7683.1"............. 7, 683.14

T. 39 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., corner of sees. 12, 7, 18, and 13, northwest corner 

of crossroads; in top of corner fence post; copper nail, painted "7679.8 ". 7, 679.86

T. 39 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., corner of sees. 13, 18, 19, and 24, southwest corner 

of crossroads, in concrete post in fence corner; bronze tablet stamped 

"7672"........................................................ <v .. 7, 671.890

Monte Vista, 2.1 miles north of, bridge across Rio Grande, in top of pier, 

south end, west side; painted "0," painted "7665.5"................... 7,665.55
PRIMARY LEVELING. 145

Monte Vista, 2.1 miles north of, Rio Grande; surface of water, Oct. 8 Feet, 

to 14, 1914........................................................... 7,659.1

T. 39 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., quarter corner between sees. 25 and 30, southwest corner of crossroads, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, 

painted "7662.0 ".................................................... 7, 662.11

Monte Vista, at depot, in. front of telegraph office, in concrete platform; 

bronze tablet stamped "7660" ...................................... 7, 659. 988

From Center along highway west 7 miles, thence southwest to Del Norte.

Tps. 40 and 41 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., township corner, northwest corner of 

crossroads, in concrete post; bronze tablet stamped ' ( 7668 "............ 7, 668. 237

"Farmers Union" main canal, bridge across, in top of northwest pier; copper nail, painted "7675.6"........................................... 7, 675. 59

Tps. 40 and 41 N., R. 7 E., corner of sees. 35, 36, 1, and 2, 130 feet southwest of section corner, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, 

painted ''7683.5 ".................................................... 7, 683. 54

Tps. 40 and 41 N., R. 7 E., comer of sees. 34, 35, 2, and 3, north side of road, 

in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted "7695.9"...... 7,695. 98

Tps. 40 and 41 N., R. 7 E., corner of sees. 33, 34, 3, and 4, northeast corner 

of crossroads at fence corner, in concrete post; bronze tablet stamped 

'' 7711"....................................?........................ 7, 711

Tps. 40 and 41 N., R. 7 E., corner of sees. 32, 33, 4, and 5, at road crossing, 

in top of pier of wooden bridge across canal lateral, north end, east side; 

copper nail, painted "7727.0"........................................ 7, 727.03

Tps. 40 and 41 N., R. 7 E., corner of sees. 31, 32, 5, and 6, north side of 

road, in top of comer fence post; copper nail, painted "7744.9 "........ 7, 744. 94

Tps. 40 and 41 N., Rs. 6 and 7 E., 50 feet southeast of township corner, 30 

feet south of road, in concrete post; bronze tablet'stamped '' 7758 "...... 7, 757. 664

Tps. 40 and 41-N., R. 6 E., 200 feet north of corner of sees. 35, 36, 1, and 2, 

bridge across main canal "Travelers," in top of floor, south side; copper 

nail, painted "7771.3".............................................. 7, 771. 36

Del Norte, 6.1 miles north of, in top of milepost 6 along Travelers Canal; . 

copper nail, painted "7787.8"........................................ 7, 787. 86

Del Norte, 5.25 miles north of, 60 feet west of road, at intake gate of lateral, 

in top of upright; copper nail, painted ''7804.7 "...................... 7, 804. 75

Del Norte, 4.5 miles north of, east side of road, 150 feet east of canal, in concrete post in fence corner; bronze tablet stamped "7816".............. 7, 816. 063

Del Norte, 4 miles north of, along Travelers Canal, west side of road, in top 

of milepost 4; copper nail, painted "7828.3".........................'. 7, 828. 34

Del Norte, 2.3 miles north of, in northwest corner of yard surrounding Rock 

School house, east side of road, at fence corner, in concrete post; bronze 

tablet stamped "7854".............................................. 7, 854

Del Norte, 1.9 miles north of, south end of east side of wooden bridge across, 

east branch of Travelers Canal, in top of stringer; copper nail, painted 

"7869.2"............................................................ 7,869.30

Del Norte, 1 mile north of, at junction of Center and Saguache stage roads, 

southeast corner of crossroads, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper 

nail, painted "7884.4".............................................. 7, 884. 51

Del Norte, 0.5 mile north of, middle of bridge across Rio Grande, on top of 

sandstone pier, west side; circle, painted "7877.3"................... 7, 877. 44

Del Norte, northwest corner of depot, in concrete platform; bronze tablet 

stamped "7876"...............,..................................... 7, 876. 017

82165° Bull. 5G5 15 10
146 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

From Center north along highway to Veteran School, thence east 6 miles, thence north 

2 miles, thence east 1 mile.

Tps. 40 and 41 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., township corner, northwest corner of 

crossroads, in fence corner, in concrete post; bronze tablet stamped Feet. 

"7668"............................................................... 7, 668. 237

T. 41 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., corner of sees. 25, 30, 31, and 36, southeast corner 

of crossroads, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted 

"7665.2"............................................................ 7,665.17

T. 41 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., corner of sees. 24,19, 30, and 25, northeast corner 

of crossroads, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted 

"7657.5"............................................................ 7,657.45

, T. 41 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., corner of sees. 13,18,19, and 24, southeast corner 

of crossroads, in concrete post at fence corner; bronze tablet stamped 

''7650 "............................................,................ 7, 649. 729

.T. 41 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., corner of sees. 12, 7, 18, and 13, northwest corner 

of crossroads, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted 

"7644.4"............................................................ 7,644.41

T. 41 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., corner of sees. 1, 6, 7, and 12, northeast corner of 

crossroads, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted 

"7638.3".......-.................................................... 7,638.33

Tps. 41 and 42 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., corner of township, southeast corner of 

crossroads, in concrete post at fence corner; bronze tablet stamped 

''7631"........................................................-.... 7, 630. 935

T. 42 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., corner of sees. 25, 30, 31, and 36, west side of road, 

in top of brace to post; copper nail, painted "7623.9"................. 7, 623. 85

T. 42 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., corner of sees. 24, 19, 30, and 25, southwest corner 

of crossroads, in base of corner fence post; copper nail, painted "7617.6". 7, 617. 54

T. 42 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., corner of sees. 13, 18,19, and 24, west side of road, 

in base of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted "7610.5".... 7, 610. 42

T. 42 N., Rs. 7 and 8 E., corner of sees. 12, 7,18, and 13, at Veteran School, 

southeast corner of crossroads, in concrete post at fence corner; bronze 

tablet stamped "7606".............................................. 7, 606. 311

T. 42 N., R. 8 E., corner of sees. 7, 8,17, and 18, north side of road, in top of 

brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted "7597.9".............. 7,597.49

T. 42 N., R. 8 E., corner of sees. 8, 9, 16, and 17, north side of road,dn top 

of corner fence post; copper nail, painted "7594.8".................... 7,594. 76

T. 42 N., R. 8 E., corner of sees. 9, 10, 15, and 16, southwest corner of crossroads, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted "7584.8 ". 7,584. 75

T. 42 N., R. 8 E., 30 feet southwest of corner of sees. 10,11,14, and 15, south 

side of road, in concrete post on fence line; bronze tablet stamped "7577". 7,577. 394

T. 42 N., R. 8 E., corner of sees. 11, 12, 13, and 14, south side of road, in 

top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted "7571.8 "........ 7,571. 74

T. 42 N., Rs. 8 and 9 E., corner of sees. 12, 7,18, and 13, southeast corner of 

crossroads, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted 

"7566.6"............................................................ 7,566.60

T. 42 N., Rs. 8 and 9 E., corner of sees. 1, 6, 7, and 12, west side of road, in 

top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted "7564.9 "........ 7,564. 86

Tps. 42 and 43 N., Rs. 8 and 9 E., 40 feet southeast of township corner, in 

concrete post; bronze tablet stamped '' 7559 "..................:...... 7,558. 981

Tps. 42 and 43 N., R. 9 E., corner of sees. 31, 32, 5, and 6, south side of road, 

in base of corner fence post; iron nail, painted "7556.8 ".............. 7,556. 77
PRIMARY LEVELING. 147 

From Veteran School north along highway to Swede Corners.

Saguache, 14.8 miles south of, at Veteran School, southeast corner of cross- Feet, 

roads, in concrete post; bronze tablet stamped '' 7606 "....'............. 7, 606. 311

Saguache, 13.8 miles south of, northwest corner of crossroads, in base of 

corner fence post; iron nail, painted "7598.3 "........................ 7,598. 43

Saguache, 12.8 miles south of, northeast corner of crossroads, in base of 

corner fence post; iron nail, painted "7593.3"........................ 7, 593. 39

Saguache, 11.7 miles south of, at bend of road around Russell Springs, east 

side of road, in concrete post in fence corner; bronze tablet stamped 

"7590"............................................................. 7,589. 940

Saguache, 11.2 miles south of, west side of road, in top of brace to corner 

fence post; copper nail, painted "7595.6"............................. 7,595. 62

Saguache, 10.2 miles south of, southeast corner of road at bend, in top of 

brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted "7593.3 ".............. 7, 593. 35

Saguache, 9.5 miles south of, northeast corner of crossroads, in top of brace 

to corner fence post; copper nail, painted ''7600 "...................... 7, 600.12

Saguache, 8.5 miles south of, southeast corner of. crossroads, in top of brace 

to corner fence post; copper nail, painted "7617.5 "................... 7, 617. 54

Saguache, 7.5 miles south of, at Swede Corners, northeast corner of crossroads, G.unbarrel-Moffat roads, in concrete post at fence corner; bronze 

tablet stamped "7641".............................................. 7, 641.129

HOOPER QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37° 30'-38°; longitude 105° 30'-106°.] 

From point 2 miles southeast of Parma to point 4 miles southeast of Parma.

Milepost 260, on south side of Denver & Rio Grande R. R. opposite, in concrete post; bronze tablet stamped "7588 "............................ 7, 587. 631

Milepost 259, in north face of; spike.................................... 7,579. 92

Spur, at switch block to; north rail..................................... 7,580. 3

Milepost 258, in north face of; spike.................................... 7, 574. 67

From point 3 miles north of Washington Springs north along highway 3 miles, thence 

west to McGlnty, thence south 3 miles.

Washington Springs, 3.8 miles north of, corner of sees. 26, 27, 34, and 35, T. 

38 N., R. 11 E., southeast corner of crossroads, 900 feet west of house, 

beside fence corner, in concrete post; bronze tablet stamped "7525". .. 7, 525.173

T. 38 N., R. 11 E., 4.8 miles north of Washington Springs, corner of sees. 

22, 23, 26, and 27, 200 feet east of crossroads, in foot of brace to corner post; 

painted "7525.1"..................................................... 7,525.11

Culvert over drainage ditch, southwest corner of, on top of stake; painted 

cross................................................................ 7, 527.4

T. 38 N., R. 11 E., corner of sees. 14,15, 22, and 23, on Wells's ranch, 150 feet 

southeast of house, 20 feet west of road, in top of fence corner post; copper 

t. b. m., painted "7527.8". ......................................... 7,527.82

T. 38 N., R. 11 E., corner of sees. 10, 11, 14, and 15, northwest corner of 

crossroads, at fence corner, in concrete post; bronze fablet stamped 

"7526"............................................................. 7,526. 527

McGinty station, 5 miles east of, south side of road, at corner of sees. 9,10, 

15, and 16, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted 

"7529.5"............................................................ 7,529.74

McGinty station, 4 miles east of, at corner of sees. 8, 9,16, and 17, north side 

of road, in base of corner fence post; railroad spike, painted '' 7535.6 ".. .. 7,. 535. 83
148 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

McCinty station, 3 miles east of, 100 feet west of corner of.sees. 7, 8,17, and 

18, south, side of road, in concrete post on fence line; bronze tablet Feetstamped '' 7537 "........................................................ 7, 537.133

McGinty station, 2 miles east of, southeast corner of road crossing, at corner 

of sees. 7, 12, 13, and 18, in base of corner fence post; spike, painted 

"7539.8"......................................................."..... 7,540.03

McGinty station, 1 mile east of, northwest corner of crossroads, at corner of 

sees. 11, 12, 13, and 14, in base of corner fence post; spike, painted 

"7544.4"........................!................................... 7,544.57

Alamosa, 5.6 miles north of, at McGinty station, T. 38 N., R. 10 E., corner 

of sees. 10, 11, 14, and 15, 200 feet southeast of schoolhouse, 50 feet west 

of track, southeast corner of crossroads, 5 feet east of fence corner, in 

concrete post; bronze tablet stamped "7549"........................... 7,548. 741

Alamosa, 4.7 miles north of, Denver & Rio Grande R. R., 15 feet west cf 

track, 600 feet east of road, 1,000 feet northeast of house, in base of milepost 295; spike, painted "7549.2" .................................... 7, 549. 38

Road crossing; top of rail............................................... 7, 550

Bridge 295 B over drainage ditch; top of rail............................ 7, 550. 2 

Alamosa, 3.7 miles north of, 15 feet west of track, in top of milepost 290; 

copper t. b:m., painted "7552.1".................................... 7,552.32

Alamosa, 3.5 miles north of, T. 38 N., R. 10 E., corner of sees. 22, 23, 26, 

and 27, 700 feet west of Denver & Rio Grande R. R. track, 200 feet south 

of culvert over drainage ditch, northwest corner of crossroads at fence 

corner, in concrete post; bronze tablet stamped "7548 "................ 7, 547. 947

Alamosa, 2.5 miles north of, on Blanca farm, 200 feet southwest of house, 

30 feet west of road, in top of stub of pine post; copper t. b. m., painted 

"7545.3"........^................................................... 7, 545. 48

Alamosa, 1.5 miles north of, Tps. 37 and 38 N., R. 10 E., corner of sees. 

34, 35, 2, and 3, northeast corner of crossroads, 10 feet west of drainage 

ditch, in middle of brace to corner post; coppert.b.m.,painted "7545.0". 7,545. 21

Alamosa, 0.5 mile north of, T. 37 N., R. 10 E., corner of sees. 2, 3, 10, 

and 11, center of road forks, 400 feet south of schoolhouse; top of sectioncorner stone, painted "7540.0"....................................... 7,540. 24

Alamosa, T. 37 N., R. 10 E., sec. 10, on concrete wagon bridge over Rio 

Grande, southwest corner of bridge, in top of concrete guard railing;

bronze tablet stamped "7548 "........................................ 7, 547. 798

From point 6 miles north of Washington Springs along highways northeast 5 miles, 

thence north to Medano ranch, thence west to point 3 miles north of Mosca, thence 

south along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to McGinty.

T. 38 N., R. 11 E., near quarter'corner between sees. 12 and 13, 8.3 miles 

northeast of Washington Springs, 20 feet east of road forks, in top of 

wooden stake; copper t. b. m., painted "7523.1"....................... 7,523.06

T. 38 N., R. 11 E., near range line between sees. 12 and 7, 15 feet south of 

road forks, in top of cedar stake; copper t. b. m., painted "7515.1"..... 7,515.10

Dukes camp, 250 feet south of adobe hut; top of corner post of fence...... 7, 518.1

Washington Springs, 10 miles northeast of, 500 feet north of gap where 

road passes through sand ridge, 30 feet southeast of road, in concrete 

post; bronze tablet stamped '' 7518 "................................... 7. 517. 974
PRIMARY LEVELING. 149

Washington Springs, 11.2 miles northeast of, 10 feet southeast of road, in Feet, 

top of cedar stake; copper t. b. m., painted "7527.4"................... 7,527. 39

Medano ranch, 11.4 miles south of, south boundary fence of pasture, 250 

feet west of fence corner, 100 feet north of road forks, 20 feet west of road, 

west end of iron gate, in concrete post; bronze tablet stamped "7531".. 7,530. 986

Medano ranch, 10 miles south of, in Medano pasture, northeast side of 

sand hill, 0.7 mile southwest of road, in top of cedar post; copper t. b. m., 

painted ''7533.0 ".................................................... 7,533. 03

Medano ranch, 9.4 miles south of, 25 feet north of road, in top of cedar 

stake; copper t. b. m., painted "7529.0".............................. 7,528.97

Medano ranch, 8.5 miles south of, in saddle between sand dunes, 15 feet 

northeastof road, in top of cedar stake; copper t.b..m., pain ted "7531.G". 7,531.62

Medano ranch, 7.7 miles south of, between forks of road, 50 feet east of

' forks, 500 feet north of sand ridge, in concrete post; bronze tablet

stamped ''7524 "..................................................... 7, 524. 287

Medano ranch, 6.6 miles south of, west boundary fence of pasture, in iron 

gate; top of lower hinge, painted "7519.9"............................ 7,519.87

Medano ranch, 5.6 miles south of, 400 feet south of swamp, 15 feet east of 

road, in top of cedar stake; copper t. b. m., painted "7527.0"........ 7,527.01

Medano ranch, 4.6 miles south of, 10 feet west of road, in top of cedar stake; 

copper t. b. m., painted "7527.0".................................... 7,526.97

Medano ranch, 3.3 miles south of; center of crossroads..................... 7,527. 3

Medano ranch, 3 miles south of, 900 feet east of sand ridge, 15 feet west of 

pasture gate, in concrete post; bronze tablet stamped "7529 ".......... 7,528. 842

NOTE. From an iron pin 0.23 mile north of the above b. m. a spur 

line was run west to the shore of San Luis Lake and back, making a 

circuit of 1.57 miles.

San Luis Lake, east shore, 25 feet east of shore line, in top of stake; copper 

t. b. m., painted "7529.7"............................................ 7,529.71

San Luis Lake; water level Sept. 23, 1914................................ 7,525.15

Medano ranch, 2 miles south of, south boundary fence of meadow, 20 feet 

west of gate, in top of cedar stake; copper t. b. m., painted "7536.6".. 7,536. 51

Medano ranch, 0.8 mile southwest of, fenced inclosure containing hay 

' stacks, northeast corner, in top of stake; copper t.b.m., painted "7538.4". 7,538.35

Medano ranch, northwest corner of yard, 200 feet northwest of house, 5 feet 

south of fence corner and telephone pole, in concrete post; bronze tablet 

stamped ''7551"..................................................... 7, 551. 334

Medano ranch, 1 mile west of, southeast corner of fence inclosure containing hay stacks, in foot of corner post; iron nail, painted "7538.4"...... 7, 538. 35

Medano ranch, 2 miles west by 0.5 mile south of, north end of meadow, 10 

feet south of old road, in top of cedar stake; copper t. b. m., painted 

"7531.3 ".........................................,.................. 7, 531. 30

Medano ranch, 2.5 miles west by 0.5 mile south of, 900 feet southeast of 

Head Lake, 800 feet west of Sand Creek, 200 feet northwest of old corral, 

25 feet southwest of road forks, in concrete post; bronze tablet, stamped 

"7531".. I...:...................................................... 7, 531. 427

Head Lake; surface of water September 24, 1914..................-;...... 7, 526. 6

Medano ranch, 3.5 miles west by 0.5 mile south of, 300 feet southwest of 

shore of Head Lake, 30 feet north of road forks, in top of cedar stake; 

' copper t. b. m., painted "7533.4".................................... 7,533.35

Theodore Werthman ranch, 0.8 mile northeast of, northeast corner of 

meadow, in top of stake at west brace to corner post; copper t. b. m., 

painted ''7534.2 ".................................................... 7, 534.19
150 SPIEIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Theodore Werthman ranch, 3.5 miles north by 4.5 miles east of Mosca, 300 

feet southwest of house, 2 feet north of corner post, 30 feet south of road, Feet, 

in concrete post; bronze tablet stamped "7531"........................ 7,531.117

T. 40 N., E. 11 E., corner of sees. 20, 21, 28, and 29, 40 feet southeast of 

crossroads, in base of corner post; iron nail, painted "7529.5 ".......... 7,529. 50

T. 40 N., E. 11 E., corner of sees. 19, 20, 29, and 30, southwest corner of 

pasture, 10 feet north of road, in base of corner post; railroad spike, 

painted ''7535.8 ".................................................... 7, 535. 83

T. 40 N., line between Es. 10 and 11 E., corner of sees. 19, 24, 25, and 30, 

southwest corner of crossroads, beside fence corner post, in concrete 

post; bronze tablet, stamped "7541"................. . ............... 7, 541.405

T. 40 N., E. 10 E., corner of sees. 23, 24, 25, and 26, 800 feet northwest of old 

house, center of crossroads, in top of stone section corner; chiseled cross, 

painted "7544.7 ".............. .7..................................... 7,544. 73

Mosca, 2.5 miles north by 0.5 mile east of, T. 40 N., E. 10 E., corner of sees. 

22, 23, 26, and 27, southwest corner of crossroads, in base of corner post; 

railroad spike, painted "7550.1"...................................... 7,550.15

Mosca, 2.5 miles north by 0.5 mile west of, T. 40 N., E. 10 E., corner of sees. 

21, 22, 27, and 28, southwest corner of crossroads, 50 feet southwest of 

railroad crossing, beside fence corner, in concrete post; bronze tablet 

stamped "7555"..................................................... 7,554.636

Mosca, 1.9 miles north of, on Denver & Eio Grande E. E. (narrow-gage 

line), 400 feet north of road crossing, 15 feet west of track, in base of milepost 285; spike, painted "7556.6"......................... 1.......... 7,556.60

Mosca, 0.9 mile north of, 400 feet north of road crossing, 15 feet west of track, 

in top of rnilepost 286; copper t. b. m., painted "7560.1"................. 7,560.19

Mosca, 290 feet south of depot, 30 feet east of track, 23 feet west of scale 

house, in concrete central pier of beet dump; bronze tablet stamped 

"7557 "............................................................. 7,557.392

Mosca, 1.2 miles south of, ]5 feet west of track, 600 feet north of road crossing, in top of milepost 288; copper t. b. m., painted "7562.0".......... 7, 562. 05

Mosca, 2.2 miles south of, 15 feet west of track, in base of milepost 239; 

railroad spike, painted Y7551.9"...................................... 7, 552. 01

Mosea, 3.4 miles south of, T. 39 N., E. 10 E., on line between sees. 22 and 

27, 50 feet west of track, in concrete post; bronza tablet stamped '' 7553 ".. 7,552.819

Mosca, 4.2 miles south of, 800 feet north of road crossing, 15 feet west of 

track, in top of milepost 291; copper t. b. m., painted "7555.6"........ 7,555. 69

Bridge over drainage ditch; top of rail.................................. 7, 555. 9

Mosca, 5.2 miles south of, 15 feet west of track, in top of milepost 292; copper 

t. b. m., painted "7552.8"............................................ 7,552.97

Alamosa, 6.8 miles north of, 800 feet northwest of house, 15 feet west of 

track, in base of milepost 293; spike, painted "7550.6 "................ 7,550.72

Bridge over irrigation ditch; top of rail................................. 7, 552.1

From point 3 miles north of Mosca north along highway to Hooper, thence west 7 miles.

T. 40 N., E. 10 E., 200 feet west of sees. 21, 22, 27, and 28, 50 feet west of 

railroad crossing, in concrete post at fence corner; bronze tablet stamped 

"7555 '\............................................................ 7, 554. 609

T. 40 N., E. 10 E., corner of sees. 15, 16, 21, and 22, southwest corner of 

road crossing, in brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted 

"7556.4"...............................,............................ 7,556.44

T. 40 N., E. 10 E., corner of sees. 9, 10, 15, and 16, northeast corner of road 

crossing, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted 

"7559.7"............................................................ 7,559.72
PRIMARY LEVELING. 151

T. 40 N., R. 10 E., corner of sees. 3, 4, 9, and 10, southeast corner of road 

crossing, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted' Feet. 

"7559.6"............................................................ 7,559.58

Hooper station, 100 feet north of depot, 40 feet west of main line of .Denver & 

Rio Grande R. R., southwest corner of unused railroad water tank, 

in top of sandstone slab; bronze tablet stamped "7560"............... 7, 559. 957

Hooper, in front of station; top of rail................................... 7, 559. 25

Tps. 40 and 41 N., R. 10 E., corner of sees. 32, 33, 4, and 5, southwest corner of crossroads, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted 

"7562.0"............................................................ 7,561.93

Tps. 40 and 41 N., R. 10 E., corner of sees. 31, 32, 5, and 6, southeast corner 

of crossroads, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted 

"7568.2". ......................................................... 7, 568. 15

Tps. 40 and 41 N., Rs. 9 and 10 E., township corner, southwest corner of 

crossroads, in concrete post in fence corner; bronze tablet stamped 

"7575"............................................................. 7,574.517

Tps. 40 and 41 N., R. 9 E., corner of sees. 35, 36,1, and 2, northwest corner 

of crossroads, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted 

"7575.'>"............................................................ 7,575.44

Tps. 40 and 41 N., R. 9 E., corner of sees. 34, 35, 2, and 3, north side of road, 

in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted "7577.9"..... 7, 577. 87

Tps. 40 and 41 N., R. 9 E., corner of sees. 33,34, 3, and 4, northwest corner 

of crossroads, in concrete poat in fence corner; bronze tablet stamped 

"7582"............................................................. 7/582. 415

Tps. 40 and 41 N., R. 9 E., corner of sees. 32, 33, 4, and 5, northeast corner 

of crossroads, in base of corner fence post; copper nail, painted " 7588.4" 7, 588. 42

From Hooper north along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Moffat.

Hooper, 100 feet northwest of depot, in sandstone rock; bronze tablet

stamped "7560".................................................... 7, 560. 291

Moffat, 17 miles south of, in base of milepost 279; railroad spike, painted

"7550.8"........................................................... 7, 550. 98

Moffat, 16 miles south of, in top of milepost 278; copper nail, painted

"7552.7". ......................................................... 7, 552. 85

Moffat, 15 miles south of, in concrete post in fence corner, east side of track,

400 feet south of milepost 277; bronze tablet stamped "7548".......... 7, 547. 723

Moffat, 14 miles south of, in base of milepost 276; railroad spike, painted

"7549.8".......................................................... 7, 549. 89

Moffat, 13 miles south of, in base of milepost 275; railroad spike, painted

"7545.1"......................................:................... 7, 545. 20

Moffat, 12.5 miles south of, at Gibson station, 200 feet south of section house

on edge of right of way, west side, in concrete post; bronze tablet

stamped "7546".................................................... 7, 545. 633

Moffat, 11 miles south of, in base of milepost 273; railroad spike, painted 

. "7541.4 ".....I..................................................... 7,541. 51

Moffat, 10 miles south of, in base of milepost 272; railroad spike, painted

"7542.5 ".......................................................... 7, 542.10

Moffat, 9 miles south of, 50 feet west of milepost 271, on edge of right of way,

in fence corner, in concrete post; bronze tablet stamped " 7541"........ 7,541. 367

Moffat, 8 miles south of, in base of milepost 270; log screw, painted" 7545.5 " 7,545. 55 

Moffat, 7 miles south of, at La Garita station, in top of milepost 269; copper

nail, painted "7550.3".............................................. 7, 550. 36

Moffat, 6 miles south of, at edge of right of way, west side, at cattle guard,

in base of corner fence post; railroad spike, painted "7545.3".......... 7, 545. 36
152 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Moffat, 4.8 miles sotith of, at milepost 267, at fence, west side of track, in Feet.

concrete post; bronze tablet stamped " 7549"......................... 7,549.140

Moffat, 3.8 miles south of, in top of milepost 266; copper nail, painted

"7554.8"........................................................... 7, 554. 78

Moffat, 2.8 miles south of, in top of milepost 265; copper nail, painted

"7558.9". .......................................................... 7, 558. 91

Moffat, 1.8 miles south of, in base of milepost 264; railroad spike, painted

"7559.7"............................................................ 7, 559. 75

Moffat, 1 mile south of, at stockyards, at railroad crossing; top of east rail,

painted " 7562.4';."................................................... 7,562. 42

From point 5 miles south by 5 miles west of Moffat east along highway to Denver &

Rio Grande R. R.

Tps. 42 and 43 N., R. 9 E., corner.of sees. 32, 33, 4, and 5,- northwest corner 

of crossroads, in base of corner fence post; iron log screw, painted "7551.8". 7,551. 79

Tps. 42 and 43 N., E. 9 E., corner of sees. 33, 34, 3, and 4, south side of 

road, in top of corner fence post; copper nail, painted " 7554.1"........ 7,554.16

Tps. 42 and 43 N., R. 9 E., 40 feet southeast of corner of sees. 34, 35, 2, and 

3, in concrete post; bronze tablet stamped " 7551".........:........... 7,550. 603

Tps. 42 and 43 N., R. 9 E., corner of sees. 35, 36, 1, and 2, in top of corner 

stake; copper nail, painted "7549.6"................................. 7,549. 57

Tps. 42 and 43 N., Rs. 9 and 10 E., township corner, east side of "Range 

Line" road, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, painted 

"7651.4". ......................................................... 7, 651. 44

From Crestone along highway southeast to Liberty, thence southwest to point 3 miles

north of Hooper.

Crestone, 75 feet south of depot, at edge of right of way, in concrete post;

bronze tablet stamped " 7863"........................................ 7, 862. 727

Crestone, 1.35 miles south of, in base of milepost 275; railroad spike,

painted "7999.5 ".................................................... 7, 999. 57

Crestone, 2.35 miles south of, in base of milepost 276; railroad spike, painted

" 8111.7 ".......-................................................... 8, 111. 77

Crestone, 3.05 miles south of, west side of road, in top of brace to gatepost; copper nail, painted "7931.9".................................. 7, 932

Crestone, 4 miles south of, at forks of Crestone-Liberty-Cottonwood stage

roads, 20 feet east of forks, in concrete post; bronze tablet stamped

"7903 ".............'................................................ 7, 902. 909

Crestone, 5.2 miles south of, 30 feet east of road, in top of stake; copper

nail, painted "7774.3".............................................. 7,774.43

Crestone, 6.3 miles south of, 100 feet west of road, north side of dry gulch, -

in top of cedar stump; copper nail, painted "7744.4"................... 7, 744. 56

Crestone, 7.4 miles south of, 30 feet west of road, in top of stake; copper nail,

painted "7773.1".................................................... 7,773.25

Crestone, 8.4 miles south of, 500 feet north of ford across Deadmans Creek, .

30 feet east of road, in grove of trees, in concrete post; bronze tablet

stamped "7810".......... .^......................................... 7,810.495

Crestone, 9.4 miles south of, 30 feet from summit of sand dune, in top of

stake; copper nail, painted "7768.1".................^............... 7, 768.23

Crestone, 11.5 miles south of, on east-west fence line through Boca Grant,

in base of gatepost, west side; railroad spike, painted "7729.9"........ 7, 730.13

Crestone, 13 miles south of, 30 feet north of Hooper-Liberty road, on slight

sand ridge, in top of stake; copper nail, painted "7687.3".............. 7, 687. 52 

Crestone, 14.8 miles south of, 700 feet west of windmill at "sixmile'' well,

50 feet north of gate, in concrete post; bronze tablet stamped "7627".... 7, 627.274
PRIMARY LEVELING. 153

Crestone, 16 miles south of, 500 feet east of well at Antelope Springs, 20 feet Feet.

south of road, j.n top of stake; copper nail, painted "7596.4"............ 7, 596.66

Crestone, 17.5 miles southwest of, 30 feet south of road, in top of stake;

copper nail, painted "7568.6"........................................ 7, 568.81

Crestone, 18.6 miles southwest of, 20 feet north of road, in top of stake;

copper nail, painted "7550.1"........................................ 7, 550.31

Crestone, 19.8 miles southwest of, 0.5 mile east of January ranch, 20 feet

south of gate in division fence of Boca Grant, in top of concrete post;

bronze tablet stamped "7539 "........................................ 7, 539.378

Crestone, 21.5 miles southwest of, west side of road, north side of lane, in

base of gatepost; railroad spike, painted "7535.4"..... i............... 7, 535.58

Crestone, 22.3 miles southwest of, 25 feet north of gate, in base of brace to

corner fence post; railroad spike, painted "7534.7".................... 7, 534. 97

Crestone, 23 miles southwest of, 50 feet east of Gibson drainage ditch, 20

feet south of road, at fence corner, in concrete post; bronze tablet stamped

"7536"............................................................. 7, 536.664

Crestone, 24.9 miles southwest of, south side of road, in base of corner fence

post; railroad spike, painted "7544.2"................................. 7, 544.39

Hooper, 3.4 miles north of, 200 feet south of milepost 277, 50 feet east of

track, in concrete post in fence corner; bronze tablet stamped "7548"... 7, 547.723

From point 1.2 miles east of Antelope Springs south across country to Medano ranch.

"Sixmile" Avell, 50 feet north of, gate in north-south fence line of Boca 

Grant, in concrete post; bronze tablet stamped "7627"................ 7, 627.274

"Sixmile'' well, 0.9 mile south of, in north-south fence line, in base of gatepost; railroad spike, painted "7626.1"......... '. ...................... 7, 626.39

"Sixmile" Avell, 2.1 miles south of, south boundary of Boca Grant, at fence 

corner, in base of gatepost; railroad spike, painted "7626.5"............ 7, 626. 79

"Sixmile" Avell, 3.6 miles south of, in top of stake on summit of sand dune; 

copper nail, painted "7617.5"........................................ 7, 617. 79

"Sixmile" well, 5.6 miles south of, north side of Medano's north meadow, 

20 feet east of wire gate, in concrete post; bronze tablet stamped "7566".. 7, 566.065

"Sixmile" well, 7.4 miles south of, south side of Medano's north meadow, 

in base of gatepost; railroad spike, painted "7544.0''...'................ 7, 544.40

''Sixmile'' well, 8.8 miles south of, 0.6 mile west of Medano ranch house, in 

top of brace to corner fence post at gate; copper nail, painted "7544.6". 7, 545.06

Medano ranch, in northwest corner of yard about ranch house, in concrete 

post; bronze tablet stamped "7551".................................. 7, 551.334

LA JARA QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37°-37° 30'; longitude 105° 30'-106°.] 

From milepost 257 southeast along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Washington Springs.

Milepost 257, opposite, on south side of Denver &'Rio Grande R. R., in 

concrete post; bronze tablet stamped "7572".......................... 7, 571. 636

Milepost 256, in south face of; spike..................................... 7, 561.20

Milepost 255, in south face of; spike..................................... 7, 554.34

Milepost 254, opposite, on south side of railroad, in concrete post; bronze 

tablet stamped "7551".............................................. 7, 550.910

Milepost 253, in south face of; spike..................................... 7, 543.02

Bridge 252 A; surface of creek under. . ....:............................ 7, 535. 9

Alamosa, in concrete pier to north side of city water tower; bronze tablet 

stamped "7543"!.................................................... 7, 543.219

Alamosa station, opposite telegraph window; south rail of north track. .... 7, 541
154 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Alamosa, in northeast part of, at northwest corner of concrete bridge(wagon), Feet.

in concrete guard rail; bronze tablet stamped "7548''.................. 7,547.798

Bridge 251 A, under; surface of Rio Grande, Sept. 15, 1914 .............. 7, 533

Alamosa, railroad Y, 500 feet east of, in south face of telegraph pole; spike. 7,539. 98 

Milepost 250, half a mile west of, at road crossing; south rail.............. 7,538. 6

Milepost 250, in south face of; spike.................................... 7, 535.37

Milepost 249, in south face of; spike.................................... 7, 533. 87

Hayes station, on north side of railroad, in southwest corner of field, in

concrete post; bronze tablet stamped " 7531"........................... 7, 531. 287

Milepost 248, in south face of; spike.................................... 7, 530. 52

Hayes station, 1.25 miles east of, in north end of concrete culvert; bronze

tablet stamped "7528 ".............................................. 7, 528.124

Milepost 247, in south face of; spike.................................... 7, 525. 50

San Luis road crossing; north rail........................................ 7, 526. 7

Milepost 246, in south face of; spike.................................... 7, 526.19

Washington Springs, in lowest.point in valley east and west in swale, in

north face of telephone post 2470; spike............................... 7, 521. 01

Milepost 245, 50 feet northwest of, on north side of railroad, in concrete

post; bronze tablet stamped "7540"...........................'........ 7,540.444

From Hayes along highways southwest to Hansen's ranch, thence north to point 

near Washington Springs.

Hayes station, 0.70 mile south of, in center of road between sees. 17 and 18, 

T. 37 N., R. 11 E., in top of quarter corner stake; copper nail, painted 

"7529.2".................................-....-...--.-.....-..:..... 7,529.37

Hayes station, 1.66 miles south of, 250 feet north of Rio .Grande, northwest 

corner of crossroads, in top of brace to corner fence post; copper nail, 

painted "7528.9".................................................... 7, 528. 99

Hayes station, 2.34 miles southeast of, T. 37 N., R. 11 E., in top of section 

 stake at corner of sees. 20, 21, 28, and 29; copper nail, painted " 7525.3.". 7, 525. 45

Hayes station, 3.50 miles southeast of, at quarter corner between sees. 28 

and 33, T. 37 N., R. 11 E., in concrete post in fence corner; bronze tablet 

stamped "7523"..................................................... 7, 523. 578

Hayes station, 4.75 miles southeast of, in corner of fence around hay lot, 

in top of cedar fence post; copper nail, painted " 7523.6 ".............. 7,523.77

Hayes station, 5.75 miles southeast of, on Hansen's ranch, 500 feet northwest of Hansen ranch house, in fence corner, in concrete post; bronze 

tablet stamped "7534".............................................. 7,533. 998

Hansen's ranch, 1 mile north of, 20 feet west of gate, in top of fence post; 

copper nail, painted " 7533.4 "........................................ 7,533. 58

Hansen's ranch, 1.6 miles north of, in section 22, 2,000 feet west of house 

on mesa, 100 feet west of road, in top of stake; copper nail, painted 

"7519.3"............................................................ 7,519.50

Washington Springs, 0.8 mile northeast of, 20 feet east of main road, 10 feet 

north of lane, in foot of brace to fence corner; copper t. b. m., painted 

. "7546.2"............................................................ 7,546.28

Washington Springs, 1.3 miles north of, quarter corner between sees. 2 

and 11, 200 feet northwest of house, at T road south, in foot of brace to 

corner post; copper t. b. m., painted "7,536.5"......................... 7,536. 61

Washington Springs, 2.5 miles north of, 300 feet east of quarter corner between sees. 2 and 35, in alkali swale, 10 feet south of road, in top of fence 

post; copper t. b. m., painted " 7524.3 "............................... 7, 524. 31
PRIMARY LEVELING. 155

SAGUACHE QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 38°-38° 30'; longitude 106°-106° 30'.]

From point 7.5 miles east of Saguache along highways through Saguache to 

Swede Corners.

Saguache, 7.5 miles east of, 20 feet north, of road, in top of cedar stake; Feet, 

copper nail, painted "7687.0".'....................................... 7, 685. 93

Saguache, 6.5 miles east of, at northwest corner of crossroads, in top of 

cedar stake; copper nail, painted "7711.2 "............................. 7, 711.15

Saguache, 5.5 miles east of, at junction of Villa Grove-Saguache and Mirage 

roads, southeast corner of crossroads, in concrete post; bronze tablet 

stamped " 7704 "..................................................... 7, 704. 081

Saguache, 4 miles east of, at summit of low saddle, north side of road, in 

top of stake; copper nail, painted " 7710.1"............................ 7, 710. 09

Saguache, 3.2 miles east of, north side of road, in top of stake; copper nail, 

painted "7680.9".................................................... 7, 680. 85

Saguache, 1.8 miles east of, northwest corner of wooden culvert, in top of 

upright post; copper nail, painted ".7677.2 "........................... 7, 677.11

Saguache, in front of window of Saguache County Bank, in concrete sidewalk; bronze tablet stamped " 7697'" ................................. 7, 696. 831

Saguache, 0.6 mile south of, north side of road, in top of stake of wooden 

culvert; copper nail, painted " 7692.1"............................... 7, 692.03

Saguache, 1.7 miles south of, in top of brace to corner fence post, northeast 

corner of crossroads; copper nail, painted "7683.6 ".................... 7, 683.55

Saguache, 3 miles south of, in concrete post in southeast corner of crossroads; bronze tablet stamped '' 7687 ".................................. 7, 686.932

Saguache, 4 miles south of, in top of cedar stake, 50 feet west of road; copper 

nail, painted "7666.7 "..............................:................ 7, 666,68

Saguache, 4.5 miles south of, in base of corner fence post, east side of road at 

bend; spike, painted "7656.8"....................................... 7,656.85

Saguache, 5.6 miles south of, in top of brace to corner fence post, east side of 

road; copper nail, painted "7644.5"................................... 7,644.49

Saguache, 6.8 miles south of, in base of corner fence post, southeast corner 

of 10-acre inclosure, west side of road; copper nail, painted "7651.4"... 7,651.45

SILESIA PEAK QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 38°-38° 30'; longitude 105° 30'-106°.J

From Moflat north along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. 7 miles, thence west along highway to point 7.5 miles east of Saguache.

Moffat, in front of station; top of rail..................................... 7, 564.6

Moffat, in south side of concrete sidewalk, 50 feet east of station; -bronze

tablet stamped "7564".............................................. 7, 563.667

Moffat, 0.6 mile north of, in base of milepost 262; railroad spike, painted

"7568.3"............................................................ 7,568.57

Moffat, 1.6 miles north of, in base of milepost 261; railroad spike, painted

"7576.9"............................................................ 7,576.88

Moffat, 2.6 miles north of, in base of milepost 260; railroad spike, painted

"7584.3".............................................................. 7,584.29

Moffat, 3.6 miles north of, in concrete post, west edge of right of way at

milepost 259; bronze tablet stamped "7592 "........................... 7,592.255

Moffat, 4.6 miles north of, in base of milepost 258; railroad spike, painted

"7604.2"............................................................ 7,604.19
156 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Moffat, 5.6 miles north of, "Mirage" switch, in base of milepost 257; rail- Feet.

road spike, painted "7614.1"..,.............................'.......... 7,614.05

Moffatt, 6.9 miles north of, at road corner, 50 feet east of track, in concrete

post in fence corner; bronze tablet stamped "7632"................... 7,631.866

Saguache, 11.3 miles east of, north side of road, in brace to corner fence post;

copper nail, painted ' 7630.9 "........................................ 7, 630.82

Saguache, 10.5 miles east of, in top of wooden culvert, at southeast corner;

copper nail, painted "7623.3 "........................................ 7, 623.27

Saguache, 9.2 miles east of, north side of road, in southeast corner of 40-acre

inclosure, in concrete post at fence corner; bronze tablet stamped '' 7630 " 7, 629.731 

Saguache, 8.4 miles east of, at southwest corner of crossroads, in top of cedar

stake; copper nail painted "7656.8".................................. 7, 656.77

From Moflat east along highway to Crestone.

Moffat, 50 feet east of station, in concrete sidewalk; bronze tablet stamped

"7564"...........................................;................. 7, 563.667

Moffat, 1 mile east of, in base of milepost 263; railroad spike, painted

"7567.2 "............................................................ 7, 567.23 

Moffat, 2 miles east of, in base of milepost 264; railroad spike, painted

"7566.8"..................,...............'.......................... 7,566.86

Moffat, 3 miles east of, in base of milepost 265; railroad spike, painted

"7571.8"............................................................ 7, 571. 84

Travis switch, top of north rail......................................... 7, 575.2

Moffat, 4 miles east of, in concrete post 20 feet south of track at milepost

266; bronze tablet stamped "7576 ".................................... 7, 575.816

Moffat, 5 miles east of, in base of milepost 267; railroad spike, painted

''7590.2 "............................................................ 7, 590.19

Moffat, 6 miles east of, in base of milepost 268; railroad spike, painted

''7609.0 "........................................:................. 7, 609.03

Moffat, 7 miles east of, in base of milepost 269; railroad spike, painted

"7633.4"...........................................................". 7,633.46

Moffat, 8 miles east of, in concrete post beside milepost 270; bronze tablet

stamped "7653".....................'................................ 7,652.815

Moffat, 9 miles east of, in base of milepost 271; railroad spike, painted

"7692,8"............................................................ 7,692.86

Moffat, 10 miles east of, in base of milepost 272; railroad spike, painted

"7747.3"............................................................ 7, 747.31

Moffat, 11 miles east of, in base of milepost 273; railroad spike, painted

"7819.2" ................................... i........................ 7, 819.26

Ignacio, Pagosa Springs, and Siimmitville 30X quadrangles. 

ARCHULETA AND LA PLATA COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list are based upon primary leveling in this area.

The leveling in the Ignacio quadrangle was done in 1896 by C. W. 

Beach, in 1899 by T. Winsor, in 1900 by J. P. Darling, in 1906 by 

A. R. Carver, and in 1907 by F. A. Nussle; that in the Pagosa 

Springs quadrangle in 1899 by Winsor, in 1906 by Carver, and in 

1907 by Nussle; and that in the Summitville quadrangle in 1906 by 

Carver, in 1912 by C. P. McKinley, and in 1913 by C. C. Holder.
PRIMARY LEVELING. 157

The considerable difference between stamped and adjusted elevations is due mostly to errors in the assumed data upon which the 

field work was based and partly to errors hi field computation.

IGNACIO QUADRANGLE.

. [Latitude 37°-37° 30'; longitude 107° 30'-108°.] 

From Durango north to Animas, thence east to Florida Valley.

Durango, Smelter State Bank building, Newman Block, iu second course

of masonry of foundation, at southwest corner; bronze tablet stamped Feet.

"6517 "......!..................................................... 6, 525.151

Durango, in southwest corner of masonry foundation of courthouse, 1.5 feet

above ground; bronze tablet stamped "6551".......................... 6, 559.467

Durango, in front of station; top of rail................?................. 6, 510. 8

Animas, 4 miles east of, 40 feet northwest of junction of Animas City and

Florida Valley wagon road, on west side of Florida Valley; iron post

stamped "7146".................................................... 7,154.203

From Durango northeast to Bluff triangulatlon station.

Durango, 3.5 miles northeast of, top of highest peak on ridge east of Bluff 

triangulation station, at head of Horse Gulch, in bedrock 2 feet south 

of monument; bolt marked "U. S. G. S. 8169 B. M".................. 8,176.761

From Durango west to Lightner Creek, thence north to Junction Creek (spur line).

Durango, 5 miles west of, in forks of Lightner Creek, 80 feet northwest of 

highway bridge crossing Dry Fork of Lightner Creek; iron post stamped 

"6944"..... A ..................................................... 6, 952. 074

Animas, 4.5 miles northwest of, 7 feet north of road along Junction Creek 

and 0.2 mile below deserted sawmill; iron post stamped "7258 "........ 7,265. 567

From Animas north along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Rockwood.

Trimble Springs, 2.5 miles south of, in south base of large bowlder 10 by 8 

by 6 feet, east side of road running along west side of Animas Valley; 

iron post stamped '' 6569 "........................................... 6, 577. 096

Hermosa, near Denver & Rio Grande R. R. (Silverton branch) station, 

125 feet west of tracks on south side of Durango wagon road; iron post 

stamped "6630".................................................... 6, 638. 309

Rockwood, 100 feet north of, within boundaries of railroad Y switch; iron 

post stamped "7348 "..........................................,..... 7, 354. 913

From Hermosa northwest up Hermosa Creek to South Fork.

Hermosa, 3.5 miles northwest of, 15 feet east of trail, in flat, north of 

Hermosa Creek; iron post stamped "7709"............................ 7,717.329

From point 4 miles east of Animas on Florida River east via Spring Gulch to Columbus.

Nelson's shingle mill, 0.2 mile northeast of, 1.3 miles southwest of district 

school No. 14, east side of road, 35 feet north of bridge over headrace; 

iron post stamped "7325 Dur"........................................ 7, 332. 840

Stark's sawmill, 1 mile southwest of, on southeast side of road, 10 feet west 

of gate at entrance to lane leading to Eschoven's residence, 300 feet distant; iron post stamped "7547 Dur"................................. 7,555.079
158 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.°

Stork's sawmill, 1.5 miles northeast of, 5 feet south of fence corner, at 

forks of roads, 100 feet east of bridge over Florida River; iron post Feet, 

stamped "7770 Dur"............... :'.'.. ............................. 7, 777. 761

Columbus, 500 feet west of post office, at forks of road; iron post stamped

"7321 Dur"......................................................... 7,328.460

From Columbus northeast along Pine River to point 3 miles northeast of Graham

rancn.

Columbus, 3 miles northeast of, near angle in rail fence, on east side of 

road, 200 feet north of bridge over drain; iron post stamped "7496 Dur". 7,503. 501

Columbus, 6.5 miles north of, near wire fence, on southeast side of road, 

at junction with road running up Vallecito Creek; iron post stamped 

"7617 Dur"....... .................................................. 7,624.505

Graham's ranch, 0.5 mile southwest of, on north side of road, 17 feet west 

of bridge over Pine River, near beginning of trail up river, in top of 

bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "7747 Dur"....................... 7,754.311

From Vallecito north up Vallecito Creek to point 2 miles north of fish hatchery.

Fish hatchery, 0.7 mile south of, 250 feet south of small creek, in granite 

bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "7720 Dur "....................... 7, 726.850

Fish hatchery, 2 miles north of, 100 feet south of branch of Vallecito Creek, 

at foot of large pine tree, on west edge of trail, in flat rock; aluminum 

tablet stamped "7926 Dur"....... ^................................. 7,933.968

From mllepost 413 west along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to La Boca, thence northwest along railroad to Durango.

Milepost 413, 100 feet south of, on opposite side of track, near telegraph

pole, 30 feet south of track, 630 feet southeast of private road crossing

and cattle guard;iron post.......................................... 6,342. 752

Milepost 415, 500 feet northwest of, 50 feet south of track, 20 feet east of

telegraph pole, 100 feet south of private road; iron post................ 6,306. 641

La Boca, 60 feet west of track, 20 feet east of road, 300 feet north of water

tank;iron post..................................................... 6,172. 519

La Boca, in front of station; top of rail................................. 6,168. 3

Ignacio, in front of station; top of rail.................................. 6,432.0

Ignacio, 4.4 miles southeast of, 50 feet west of track, 100 feet east of road;

iron post stamped "6252"........................................... 6, 259. 568

Ignacio, 200 feet east of station, 100 feet east of road; iron post........... 6,428. 269

Ignacio, 2.3 miles northwest of, 50 feet northwest of road crossing, 30 feet

south of track, 600 feet southeast of milepost 428; iron post............ 6,530.248

Ignacio, 7.2 miles northwest of, 100 feet southwest of road crossing, 40 feet

south of track; iron post............................:................. 6,597. 822

Florida, 1.7 miles southeast of, 80 feet southwest of milepost 435, 60 feet

southwest of track, 150 feet east of private road; iron post.............. 6,721.328

Florida, 50 feet south of freight platform, 250 feet northwest of bridge

near telegraph pole; iron post........................................ 6, 690. 970

Milepost 445, 75 feet east of, 50 feet east of track, 1,500 feet north of road;

iron post........................................................... 6,780.773

Durango, 6.3 miles southeast of, 20 feet south of road, 500 feet south of

track, on side of hill; iron post..................\................... 6,729. 217

Bocea, in front of station; top of rail................................... 6,698. 9

Durango, about 3 miles south of, 150 feet southeast of east end of Florida

road, wagon bridge over Las Animas River, 60 feet west of railroad, in

top of large red bowlder; aluminum tablet (Reclamation Service bench

mark No. 3)......................................................... 6,416.976
PBIMARY LEVELING. 159

From Colorado-New Mexico line north along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to point 

3 miles south of Durango, thence east to point 6 miles east of Bayfleld.

NOTE. The elevations of the first five of the following bench marks 

may be 3 feet greater.

Colorado-New Mexico line, 0.3 mile northwest of, in State of Colorado, 10 Feet;, 

feet north of milepost D 467; iron post stamped "5936 "............... 5, 934. 090

Colorado-New Mexico line, 4.2 miles north of, 0.1 mile south of milepost D 

463, opposite water tank, in line of telegraph poles; iron post stamped 

"56049"........................................................;.. 6,047.023

Castelar, 1 mile south of post office, 30 feet west of road, on top of mesa; 

iron post stamped "6139"............................................ 6,136. 879

Castelar, 3 miles north of, 30 feet west of road, on ridge; iron post stamped

"B.M.219 6210"................................................... 6,207.371

Castelar, 3.4 miles north of sec. 36, T. 34 N., R. 10 W., 30 feet west of wagon 

road above and 150 feet west of house of Weaselskin (alJte Indian), on 

right bank of Animas River, in top of embedded granite bowlder 3 by 4 

feet, about 2 feet above ground; aluminum tablet stamped "6202 " (Reclamation Service bench mark No. 4; its elevation, 6,199.798 feet).... 6,207.018

NOTE. A break of 3 feet is made in the computed line here on account of circuit closure and the closure on this and a following Reclamation Service bench mark.

Castelar, 6.2 miles north of, 20 feet west of road, on top of mesa; iron post 

stamped "6344B. M. 223"........................................... 6,345.119

Bocea, 0.5 mile southeast of station, 20 feet south of road, 50 feet south of 

railroad track, on aide of hill; iron post stamped "6723 B. M. 230 "..... 6, 729.117

Bocea, 2.5 miles east by 0.5 mile north of, road forks at northeast corner 

of B. Bellino's field; iron post stamped '' 6993 B. M. 233 "............. 6,993. 075

Bocea, 4.5 miles east by 1.25 miles north of, 1 mile east of Florida River, 

50 feet north of road, near lone pinon tree; iron post stamped "6917 

B. M. 225"........................................................ 6, 918. 298

Bayfield, 6.5 miles northwest of, 20 feet south of road, on top of ridge; 

iron post stamped "7071 B. M. 238 "................................. 7,072. 439

Bayfield, 3 miles southwest of, 25 feet north of road, 60 feet west of large 

pressure pipe; iron post stamped '' 6855 B. M. 242 ".................... 6,855. 554

Bayfield, 0.5 mile west of, in road forks of Durango and Ignacio road, on 

west side of Pine River; iron post stamped "6913 B. M. 245 "......... 6, 914. 226

Bayfield, 2.8 miles east of, 20 feet west of road, on top of ridge 600 feet east 

of deserted mill; iron post stamped "6940 B. M. 249".................. 6, 951. 639

Bayfield, 5.9 miles east of, 20 feet west of road, 30 feet south of arroyo; 

iron post stamped "7224 B. M. 252"................................._ 7, 225. 969

From Bayfleld south down Pine River to State line.

Bayfield, 3.5 miles south of, 15 feet west of road, in line with cedar bush;

iron post........................................................... 6, 790.103

Ignacio agency, at west end of highway bridge; old iron post pf Geological

Survey stamped "6469 B. M. 326" ...................... /J1 ........... 6,479. 227

PAGOSA SPRINGS QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37°-37° 30'; longitude 107°-107° 3<y.) 

From Graham's ranch northeast 3 miles.

Graham's ranch, 3 miles northeast of, beside wire fence, 10 feet east of gate 

through which trail passes, in top of granite bowlder; bronze tablet 

stamped "7873 Dur"............................................... 7,879. 956
160 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

At Thomas & Spaeth's store.

Thomas & Spaeth's store, southeast corner of, 160 feet north of track; iron Feet. 

post.................................................................. 6,221.971

From State line crossing near milepost 384 west along Denver & Rio Grafide R. R.

to milepost 410.

Juanita, 150 feet southeast of post office and freight platform, 60 feet north

of track, 150 feet south of Navajo River; iron post.................... 6,328.406

Pagosa Junction, southwest fence corner of W. Zabriski's store, 150 feet

north of track, 200 feet northwest of station; iron post................ 6,266. 848

Milepost 392, 75 feet east of, 40 feet north of road crossing, 200 feet north of

San Juan River, in sandstone bowlder; aluminum tablet ............. 6, 232. 605

Carracas, 90 feet south of signboard, 10 feet west of northwest corner of

section house; iron post............................................. 6,167. 013

Milepost 397, 300 feet northwest of, 50 feet north of track, 30 feet south of

road and wire gate, in fence corner; iron post......................... 6,128.421

Milepost 399, 15 feet south of, 50 feet north of track, 75 feet south of road;

iron post........................................................... 6, 095. 545

Arboles, northwest corner of B. A. Rodriguez store and post office, 100 feet

south of track; iron post............................................. 6,005.184

Arboles, in front of station; top of rail................................... 6,007. 8

Milepost 406,150 feet northwest of, 70 feet northeast of road crossing; iron

post.............................................................. 6,125.400

Milepost 409, 0.7 mile east of, 50 feet southwest of road crossing, 20 feet

west of irrigating ditch, 40 feet south of track; iron post............... 6,169. 836

From point 6 miles east of Bayfleld east along road to dike.

Lange ranch, 300 feet east of ranch house, in road forks; iron post stamped

"7333 B 255"........................................................ 7,333.470

Mack ranch, 2.3 miles east of, top of Yellow Jacket divide, 10 feet west of

road; iron post stamped "7900 B. M. 258 "........................... 7, 900. 622

Piedra, Charles Freeman's ranch, 15 feet north of road, on top of small

ridge; iron post stamped "7024 B. M. 262 ".......................... 7,021. 844

Campbell's ranch, 0.4 mile south of, 20 feet east of road; iron post stamped

"6670B. M. 265"..............:.................................... 6,670.057

Harland's ranch, forks of Bayfield-Pagosa Springs and Bayfield-Arboles

roads; iron post stamped "6450 B. M. 268"............................ 6,449.766

Harland's ranch, 2.8 miles southeast of, 15 feet east of road, on Devil Hill;

iron post stamped "6751 B. M. 271"................................ 6, 750. 577

Harland's ranch, 6.3 miles southeast of, 15 feet west of road, on top of

ridge; iron post stamped "6794 B. M. 274"........................... 6,793. 921

From dike east along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Pagosa Springs.

Dike, opposite signboard; top of rail................................... 5, 808.4

Dike, 600 feet east of post office, 12 feet north of road, 40 feet south of

track; iron post stamped "6801 B. M. 277 ".......................... 6,801. 482

Dike, 3.5 miles northeast of, 50 feet north of milepost D 411, 60 feet south

of road; iron post stamped "7020 B. M. 280"........................ 7, 020. 895

Nutria, in front of signboard; top of rail...................:............ 7,044. 5

Hatcher spur, 0.5 mile north of, 30 feet east of milepost D 414; iron post

stamped "7379 B. M. 283"......................................... 7,379.319

Sumetha, in front of signboard; top of rail............................. 7, 508. 8
PKIMARY LEVELING. 161

Sumetha, 1.2 miles northeast of, 60 feet north of track, 20 feet east of road; Feet.

iron post stamped "7463 B. M. 287"................................ 7,463.919

Pagosa Springs, south end of station platform, in line with front of station;

iron post stamped "7104 B. M. 290"................................ 7,104. 372

Pagosa Springs, in base of watering trough; aluminum tablet stamped

"7079 B. M. 291"................................................... 7,079. 804

From point 3 miles northeast of Valleclto northeast along Pine River to junction 

with trail northwest to Emerald Lake.

Graham's ranch, 6 miles northeast of, 30 feet north of trail, about 0.2 mile 

northeast of Pine River crossing, in top of flat triangular bowlder; 

bronze tablet stamped "7985 Dur".................................. 7,992.143

Graham's ranch, 8.5 miles northeast of, 17 feet northwest of forks at junction with trail running northwest to Emerald Lukes, 0.1 mile northwest 

of Lake Fork, in top of granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped 

"8185 Dur"....................................................... 8,192. 282

SUMMITVILLE QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37°-37° 30'; longitude 106° 30'-107".] 

From Pagosa Springs southeast along road to Edith.

Pagosa Springs, 4.1 miles southeast of, 15 feet east of road, on top of ridge; 

iron post stamped "7248 B. M. 296"................................ 7, 245. 662

Pagosa Springs, 8 miles south of, 15 feet north of road, on top of Eightmile 

Hill, 30 feet east of road forks, in top of a 4-inch iron pipe buried in 

ground; aluminum tablet stamped "7521 B. M. 300"................. 7,518. 718

Halfway House, 0.2 mile east of, 15 feet east of road, near burnt pine 

stump, in top of sandstone bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "7135 

B. M. 304"........................................................ 7,133. 708

Halfway House, 3.6 miles east of, on top of divide 15 feet south of road, 50 

feet east of track, in top of sandstone post; aluminum tablet stamped 

"7758 B. M. 307"................................................... 7,754.845

Halfway House, 8 miles south of, 15 feet east of road, on top of ridge, in 

top of sandstone post; aluminum tablet stamped "7402 B. M. 311".... 7,399.169

From Pagosa Springs northeast 11.5 miles (double-rodded line).

Pagosa Springs; base of watering trough marked "7079 "............... 7,077.804

Pagosa Springs, 1 mile northeast of, 150 feet southeast of county road, 300 

feet south of log house and large barn; copper nail in root of pine tree, 

painted "7196".................................................... 7,197.25

Pagosa Springs, 2.2 miles northeast of, 10 feet west of county road, 400 feet 

east of log house; copper nail in root .of large pine tree, painted '' 7272 ".. 7,273.23

Pagosa Springs, 3 A miles northeast of, 10 feet north of county road, 120 

feet west of crossing of county road by old log tramway, 150 feet northwest of road forks; copper nail in root on northwest side of large pine 

tree, painted "7449"................................................ 7,449.79

Pagosa Springs, 4.2 miles northeast of, 150 feet northeast of culvert over 

Fourmile Creek, 50 feet east of county road, 500 feet southwest of 

Grimes's ranch house, 0.5 mile northwest of San Juan River, in top of 

granite rock; aluminum tablet stamped "7254"...................... 7,254.988

Pagosa Springs, 5.2 miles northeast of, 0.5 mile east of mouth of Fourmile 

Creek, 200 feet south of San Juan River, 150 feet east of angle in road 

south; copper nail in root of 20-inch pine tree, painted "7289 "........ 7,289.62

S2165 0 Bull. 565 15 11
162 SPIEIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Pagosa Springs, 6.3 miles northeast of, 800 feet southwest of barn and 

small house, 200 feet north of San Juan River, 100 feet north of old county 

road, 1,200 feet northeast of ford; copper nail in root of 24-inch pine Feet. 

tree, painted "7301"................................................. 7,301.90

Pagosa Springs, 7.3 miles northeast of, 120 feet north of San Juan River 

road, 200 feet southwest of fork of county road and river road, 1,500 feet 

north of San Juan River, in granite rock; aluminum tablet stamped 

''7429 "............................................................ 7, 429. 534

Pagosa Springs, 8.3 miles northeast of, 40 feet south of county road, 80 feet 

west of culvert over small arroyo, 800 feet north of San Juan River; 

copper nail in northeast side of 30-inch pine tree, painted "7456 "..... 7,457. 38

Pagosa Springs, 9.4 miles northeast of, 150 feet northeast of culvert over 

Turkey Creek, 150 feet southeast of Strong house, 400 feet north of San 

Juan River, in bowlder 6 by 6 by 36 inches set 30 inches in ground; 

aluminum tablet stamped "7465"................................... 7,465. 738

Pagosa Springs, 10.5 miles northeast of, 5 feet north of county road, 200 

feet west of arroyo, 900 feet west of San Juan River; copper nail in root 

of 18-inch pine tree, painted '"7606"................................. 7, 607. 46

Pagosa Springs, 11.5 miles northeast of, 400 feet northeast of forks of road, 

600 feet west of West Fork ford, 0.6 mile north of junction of West Fork 

and San Juan River, in large rock; aluminum tablet stamped "7660". . 7, 660. 760

From mouth of West Fork of San Juan River north along highway 10 miles up West

Fork.i

Pagosa Springs, 12.5 miles northeast of, 200 feet north of Chapson's house,

70 feet east of road, in root of pine tree; spike........................ 7, 713. 04

Pagosa Springs, 13.8 miles northeast of, 200 feet east of Elmer Chapson's

house and 150 feet south of his barn, 10 feet west of road, in bowlder;

bronze tablet stamped '' 7736 "....................................... 7, 735. 782

Pagosa Springs, 15 miles northeast of, 80 feet northwest of bridge, west

side of San Juan River, 30 feet north of road; top of large bowlder..... 7, 725. 22 

Pagosa Springs, 16 miles northeast of, 100 feet northeast of Himes's house,

10 feet west of road; top of bowlder, marked '' 7870 ".................. 7, 869. 68

Pagosa Springs, 16.6 miles northeast of, 60 feet east of road, 50 feet north

of fence corner, in solid rock, 10 inches above ground; bronze tablet

stamped "7851".................................................... 7,851.166

Pagosa Springs, 18.8 miles northeast of, at gate, in root of spruce tree; nail

marked "8264"........:............................................ 8,233.56

Pagosa Springs, 19.1 miles northeast of, 50 feet northeast of Henry Bom's

house, 6 inches above ground, in solid rock; bronze tablet stamped

"8373".........................................................:.. 8, 372. 447

Pagosa Springs, 20.4 miles northeast of, 5 feet east of trail, 200 feet south

of small park, in root of 20-inch spruce tree; nail marked "8629 "..... 8, 629. 06 

Pagosa Springs, 21.2 miles northeast of, 100 feet northeast of a sulphur

spring, 50 feet west of trail, 70 feet south of small creek from west, in

solid rock, 5 inches above ground; bronze tablet stamped "8687 "...... 8, 686.043

Durango, La Plata, Mancos, Bed Mesa, and Soda Canyon 15X quadrangles and Cortez 

and Ignacio 30' quadrangles.

LA PLATA AND MONTEZUMA COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list are based on heights of bench 

marks in southwest Colorado.

1 An excessive error was distributed in this line.
PRIMARY LEVELING. 163

The leveling was done in 1910 by M. R. McDanal and by R. M. 

Copeland in 1911.

Additional leveling was done in Soda Canyon quadrangle in 1912 

by C. P. McKinley.

The leveling in Red Mesa quadrangle was done in 1911 by R,. M. 

Copeland.

DURANGO QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37° 15'-37° 3CX; longitude 107° 4u'-108°.]

From Durango west along Rio Grande Southern R. R. 2 miles (double-rodded line).

Feet.

Durango, near freight depot, west of railroad; iron pin in bowlder......... 6,516. 89

Durango, 1 mile west of, on trestle over Lightner Creek; iron pins in cross] 6, 523. 26

tie.................................................................} 6,523.24

Durango, 1.7 miles west of, near road crossing at brickkiln, in bridge over] 6, 596. 33

Lightner Creek; iron pins...........................................j 6, 596. 25

Durango, 2.1 miles west of; spike in base of milepost 160................ 6,660.26

IGNACIO QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37°-37° 3(X; longitude 107° 30'-108°.]

From point 4 miles west of Durango along Rio Grande Southern R. R. to point 3 

miles west of Porter.

Durango, 4 miles west of, on south side of railroad; cross marks in bowlder.] ' _ ' nfi

Porter, 2 miles east of, south side of wagon road, 4 feet from southwest 

corner of frame shack, 12 feet above road, in sandstone ledge; aluminum 

tablet stamped "6980 ".............................................. 6, 977. 928

Porter, 1 mile west of, in north side of milepost 156; nail................ 7,130.18

Porter, 2 miles west of, in base of milepost 155; spike..................... 7,191. 84

Porter, 3.3 miles west of, on small divide, north side of highway, in top of] I7,,383. 38346

stump; bolt............................................... J......... 1 \ 7,383., 383 43

LA PLATA QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37° 15'-37° 30'; longitude 108°-108° 15'.]

From point 3 miles west of Porter northwest along railroad to Menefee (doublerodded line).

Porter, 5.5 miles west of, northeast side of crossing of railroad and highway;} J8,8,004. : 73

I 8,'

Ute Junction, 0.1 mile east of, at north end of Y; bolts in base of switch! 8, 101. 31

block.. ............................................................ | 8,101.37

[ 8 ] 17 47 Hesperus, south end of siding, at tool house; bolts in base of switch block. { 0 ' ,' ' C1

I o, ll/. Ol

Hesperus, 50 feet west of station, 6 feet below level of track, in granite

. bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "8113 "...................:...... 8, 111. 778

Hesperus, 1.1 miles west of, on north side of track; cross marks on top of I 8, 241. 67

bowlder. .................................................... ......} 8, 242. 03

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Hesperus, 2.4 miles west of; spikes in north side of base of milepost 143. .] ' ,;'

[ Oj 4J.O. 4/

Hesperus, 3.5 miles west of, at branch road to north; spike in base of . 

switch block....................... .................................. 8,557.73
164 SPIBIT LEVELING IN COLORADO,, 1896-1914.

Hesperus, 3.8 miles west of, top of divide, 50 feet south of railroad, in Feet,

sandstone bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "8585 "................ 8,583.110

Cima, west end of siding; spike in base of switch block................. 8,581. 93

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8, 5oo. 61

Cima; 2.3 miles west of; spike in north side of base of milepost 139....... 8, 444. 74

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8 325 77 ' ' 

8, 625. 70

Cima, 4.3 miles west of; spike in north side of base of milepost 137....... 8,254. 50

Cima, 4.8 miles west of, east end of siding at Dix; spikes in base of switch f 8,218. 22 

block..............................................................] 8,218.34

Dix, 20 feet south of main track, midway between switch block at west 

end of siding and derail switch block, 330 feet west of station sign, in 

sandstone bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "8209 "................. 8,207.468

JOT QQ r\f*

Dix, 0.4 mile west of; spikes in north side of base of milepost 136....... J ' '

[ 8,188. 78

I 8 158 Dix, 1.4 miles west of; spikes in north side of base of milepost 135...... j ' '

[ 8,158.

Dix, 2.4 miles west of; spikes in north side of base of milepost 134....

,38 

23

8,140. 68 

8,140. 50 

Grady, at east end of siding; spike in base of milepost 133........... '..... 8,133. 38

Grady, 1.7 miles south of, on divide between Mancos River and Cherry 

Creek, 25 feet south of wagon road, 200 feet south of frame shack, 25 feet 

north of blazed pine tree, in sandstone bowlder; aluminum tablet 

stamped "7956".................................................... 7,954.310

Menefee, 0.3 mile west of, 520 feet east of milepost 125, 8 feet below and 10 

feet north of railroad track, in sandstone bowlder; aluminum tablet' 

stamped ''7263 ".................................................... 7, 261. 316

From point northeast of Fort Lewis school north along highways to Hesperus.

Fort Lewis School, dining hall, 2 miles northeast of, along road to Hesperus, 5 feet east of, 450 feet south of forks of road to Hay Gulch; top point 

of granite bowlder, marked "U. S. 7822"............................. 7,824.75

Hesperus, 2.5 miles south of, 1,200 feet east of bridge over La Plata River,

at fence corner northwest of turn in road to west, at T road east to Fort

Lewis railroad station; iron post stamped "7843"...................... 7,845.445

Hesperus, 1.5 miles south of, 10 feet east of road, 150 feet southwest of

ranch house on east side of road; top point of stone, marked "U.S. 7949". 7, 951. 47 

Hesperus, 0.3 mile south of, 15 feet east of road south, 50 feet south of dance

hall; spike in root of large pine tree, marked "U. S. 8074"............ 8,074. 88

Hesperus, 60 feet west of southwest corner of railroad station, in 3-foot

granite rock; aluminum tablet stamped "8113 "...................... 8, 111. 778

From point near Grady east and south along highway to point 3.1 miles south of 

Sponsel's sawmill.

Grady, 0.2 mile south of, on divide between Mancos River and Cherry

' Creek, 25 feet south of wagon road, 200 feet south of frame shack, 25 feet 

north of blazed pine tree, in sandstone bowlder; aluminum tablet 

stamped "7956".................................................... 7,952.310

Divide, 1.1 miles east of, turn at foot of graded road to south, southwest 

of turn in road; copper nail in corner fence pest, marked "7605 "...... 7,605.53

Divide, 1.3 miles east by 0.5 mile south of, east of road, in root on west 

side of large pine tree marked "South Boundary Montezuma National 

Forest"; copper nail, marked on blaze 3 feet above ground "7539 "... 7,539.90
PRIMARY LEVELING. 165

Sponsel's sawmill, 0.7 mile north of, 950 feet north of turn in road to 

west, 3 feet west of fence east of road, in top of sandstone rock; bronze Feet. 

tablet stamped '' 7369 "............................................. 7, 369. 988

Sponsel's sawmill, 0.1 mile south of, 80 feet south of barn west of road, 

5 feet west of road; point near top of 3-foot stone, marked "U. S. 7298 ".. 7,299.12

Sponsel's sawmill, 1.1 miles south of, 50 feet west of gate on roadtoPilcher's ranch house, 25 feet above road, on west side; top point of large 

rock, marked "U. S. 7223"......................................... 7, 223. 47

Sponsel's sawmill, 2.3 miles south of, 4,800 feet south of deserted shacks, 

west of road, in top of 5-foot rock, marked "U. S. 7142"; bronze tablet 

stamped "7142"...:................................................ 7,143. 236

Sponsel's sawmill, 3.1 miles south of, 200 feet south of south end of 

uncultivated plat 800 feet long, west side of road; top point of small 

stone, marked "U. S. 7083".......................................... 7,083.75

MANGOS 15' QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37° 15'-37° 3(X; longitude 108° 15'-108° 3(X.J 

From point near Mud Creek west along highways to point near Big Ditch.

Mud Creek, 1.5 miles west of, in northeast corner of culvert over dry 

arroyo; spike..................................................... 6,744. 92

Mud Creek, 2.2 miles west of, in northwest corner of culvert over dry 

arroyo; tack....................................................... 6,807.84

Divide between Mancos and Montezuma valleys, north side of road, in 

granite bowlder; bronze tablet stamped'' 6949 "....................... 6,950.178

Divide, 0.9 mile west of; spike in north corner of culvert over arroyo, 

marked "U. S. 6734"............................................. 6, 735. 27

Divide, 1.6 miles west of; spike in northeast corner of culvert over dry 

arroyo, marked "U. S. 6670"....................................... 6, 671. 21

Divide, 2.4 miles west of, 350 feet east of culvert over intermittent stream, 

1 foot south of blazed pine stump, north side of road, in granite bowlder; bronze tablet stamped "6552 "................................. 6, 552. 991

Little Ditch, 0.5 mile west of, 1,000 feet west of division fence north; cross 

on top of sandstone north of road, marked "6458 ".................. 6,459.16

Big Ditch, 1 mile east of, king post bridge over dry arroyo, in southeast 

corner; spike in truss, marked "6355 ".............................. 6,356.33

Big Ditch, culvert over; spike in northeast corner, marked "6260 "...... 6,260. 91

From Menefee southwest along Rio Grande Southern R. R. to Mancos, thence southwest along highway to Point Lookout (double-rodded line).

Menefee, 1.5 miles west of; spikes in b'ase of milepost 124............... 7,149. 77

Menefee, 2.3 miles west of, at siding to south; bolt in base of switch block. 7,080. 83 

Mancos, intersection of Main Street and Grand Avenue, southwest corner 

of First National Bank building, in third course of masonry; aluminum 

tablet stamped "7035"............................................. 7,033. 388

Mancos, 0.9 mile west of, in fence around McGrew's residence; spike in 

base of gatepost.................................................... 6,965. 29

M'ancos, 2.7 miles west of, on south side of road, 250 feet east of yellow 

house on north side of road; spike in base of gatepost............... 6,872. 44

Mancos, 3.1 miles west of, at T road south; spike in base of fence post.. 6,789.41 

Mud Creek, 0.1 mile east of, top of hill at sharp bend in road, north side 

of road; spike in fence post......................................... 6,695.30

Mud Creek, 60 feet east of bridge, on fence line, north side of road, in granite bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped '' 6631"....................... 6,629.214
166 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Mud Creek, 1.1 miles west of, 200 feet north of road; spike in base of tele- Feet.

graph pole.......................................................... 6,684.31

Mud Creek, 1.5 miles west of; spike in east end of truss of bridge over dry

arroyo.............................................................. 6,717.30

Government Cabin, 40 feet southwest of, at entrance- to Mesa Verde

National Park, in sandstone bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped '' 7239 ". 7,237.202 

Government Cabin, 0.3 mile south of, divide between Mancos and Dolores

rivers, just north of road at edge of park boundary; spike in base of

cedar tree......................................................... 7,458. 25

Lookout triangulation station, Mesa Verde Park, in sandstone bowlder at

base of pinon tree used as signal; aluminum tablet stamped "8431"... 8,429.251

From Point Lookout south along trail to point 3.5 miles south of Morfield Canyon 

(single-rodded line).

Morfield Canyon, 0.9 mile from head of, 25 feet northeast of trail; top of 

sandstone bowlder................................................ 7,743. 20

Morfield Canyon, 2.2 miles from head of, quarter corner 150 feet west of 

large bowlder, 150 feet east of blazed pine tree; top of stone........... 7,530.78

Morfield Canyon, 2.3 miles from head of, 200 feet south of cabin, 700 feet 

north of windmill, in sandstone bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped 

"7510 ".......................................................... 7,507.923

Morfield Canyon, 2.4 miles from head of, in base of foundation of windmill; 

spike............................................................ 7,483.80

From East Gap at head of Morfleld Canyon to West Fork Canyon (single-rodded

line).

Divide between Prater and Moccasin canyons, 25 feet south of trail; nail 

in root of lone pine tree ............................................. 8,326.24

Divide between Moccasin Canyon and east fork of School Section Canyon, 

south side of trail; top of sandstone bowlder. ........................ 8,358. 31

School Section Canyon, head of east fork, on north side of trail; top of 

sandstone bowlder. ............................................... 8,232. 39

School Section Canyon, ridge between east and west forks of, on north 

side of trail; top of sandstone bowlder.............................. 8,347.114

School Section Canyon, head of west fork, 25 feet north of trail, 50 feet 

south of rim rock, in northeast corner of sandstone bowlder; aluminum 

tablet stamped "8155"............................................. 8,153.151

From Park south along trail 2 miles (single-rodded line).

Park, triangulation station, in base of sandstone bowlder; aluminum 

tablet...................................:....................... 8,572.31

Park, 0.4 mile south of, on ridge, east side of trail; top of sandstone 

bowlder..,................'........................................ 8,421.29

Park, 1:7 miles south of, on ridge, in old ruins on west side of trail; top 

of sandstone bowlder............................................... 8,087.36

Park, 2.1 miles south of, on ridge, at bend, on southeast side of trail; top

of sandstone bowlder............................................. 7,983. 67

From head of Soda Canyon west to ridge between west prong of east fork and 

east prong of west fork of Little Soda Canyon (single-rodded line).

Soda Canyon, head of, in trail 300 feet west of drain; top of sandstone 

bowlder........................................................... 8,155.47

Soda Canyon and prong of east fork of Little Soda Canyon, on head of 

ridge between, old trail; top of sandstone bowlder.................... 8,399. 79
PRIMARY LEVELING. 167

Little Soda Canyon, head of ridge between east and west prongs of east Feet.

fork of, on north side of trail; top of .sandstone bowlder.............. 8,309.12

Little Soda Canyon, ridge between west prong of east fork and east prong 0

of west fork of, on north side of trail; top of sandstone bowlder........ 8,303.28

SODA CANYON QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37°-37° 15'; longitude 108° 15'-108° 3(X.]

From point 4.5 miles south of head of Morfleld Canyon south 1.3 miles (single-rodded

line).

T. 35 N., R. 14 W., 500 feet southwest of corner between sees. 32 and 

33, 5.8 miles from head of Morfield Canyon, in sandstone bowlder in old 

ruins; aluminum tablet stamped "7220 "............................ 7, 218. 026

From point 2.7 miles south of Park south 0.3 mile.

Park, 2.7 miles south of, on ridge, east side of trail, in sandstone bowlder;

aluminum tablet stamped "7895 "................................... 7, 893. 329

Park, 3 miles south of, on ridge, east side of intersection of trails; top of

sandstone bowlder.................................................. 7, 812. 04

From mllepost 76.5 on Ute Reservation line to head of Spruce Tree Canyon.

Milepost 76.5 on Ute Reservation line, east side of road, in top of; spike.. 7, 357. 84 

Spruce Tree Canyon, head of, 25 feet southeast of reservoir, 200 feet north 

of Spruce Tree House, in rim rock; aluminum tablet stamped "6932 ".. 6, 930. 468

From Spruce Tree House along trails south to Balcony House, thence east to Morfleld Canyon, thence north to point north of Morfleld Canyon.

Spruce Tree House, 200 feet north of, in top of cliff; aluminum tablet

stamped " 6932 "..............................-...................... 6, 930. 468

Spruce Tree House, 0.6 mile southeast of, lowest limb on pinon on north

side of trail; point cut, marked "6944 " on tree...................... 6, 942.19

Spruce Tree House, 1 mile southeast of; point on rock south of trail,

marked "6910" ................................................. 6,908. 79

Cliff Palace, 200 feet west of, on prominent rocky point in cliff; bronze

tablet stamped "6789"............................................. 6,789. 982

Balcony House, 0.2 mile north of, foot trail crosses top of cliff; bronze

tablet stamped "6773"............................................. 6,773. 895

Balcony House, 1.7 miles east of, 200 feet east of a park free from trees,

south side of small drain on rock outcrop; top point marked "6825".. 6, 826. 30 

Balcony House, 2.4 miles east of, 1,500 feet west of fork of Morfield and

Prater canyons, in west wall of small cove of Morfield Canyon, top of

upper cliff; point on rock, marked "6789 "........................... 6,789. 74

Mancos River, fork with Morfield Canyon, 0.7 mile north of, bottom of

second cliff from top, on west side of Morfield, in cove opposite a cliff

house on east side; top of large rock, marked "6573".................. 6, 573. 60

Mancos River, fork with Morfield Canyon, 1.4 miles north of, on forested

ridge on west side of Morfield; top point of uppermost of three prominent

large rocks, marked "6245"........................................ 6, 245. 67

Morfield Canyon; fork with Prater Canyon, 100 feet north of actual stream

fork, in top of large rock; aluminum tablet stamped "6086".......... 6,086. 696

Morfield Canyon, fork with Waters Canyon, 4-foot rock on east bank of

Waters stream bed; point near top, marked "6327 "................... 6,328.10

Morfield Canyon, fork with Waters Canyon, 0.6 mile north of, east edge of

stream bed and east of trail; point near west side of rock, marked '' 6497 " 6,497. 81
168 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO; 1896-1914.

Morfield Canyon, fork with Waters Canyon, 2.4 miles north of, on east side 

of stream bed, in top of 8-foot rock marked on north side "U. S." and Feet.

% on west side "6802"; bronze tablet stamped "6802".................. 6, 803. 381

Morfield-Canyon, fork with Waters Canyon, 3.1 miles north of, on bench 

caused by rim rock, at north edge of timber; 2-fpot flat rock west of trail, 

marked "7007 "................................................... 7,008. 41

Morfield Canyon, fork with Waters Canyon, 4.9 miles north of, 25 feet 

north of lower trail, 300 feet west of stream bed, in wall of ancient 

house (now ruin), in small stone; aluminum tablet stamped "7220"... 7, 218. 026

From forks of Morfield and Prater canyons south to sec. 22, T. 33 N., R. 15 W., thence 

east to corner of sees. 9,10,15, and 16, T. 33 N., R. 13 W.

NOTE. An excessive error of 0.8 foot was adjusted in this 24-mile line.

Morfield Canyon, forks with Prater Canyon, 100 feet north of actual stream 

forks, in top of large rock; tablet stamped '' 6086 "..................... 6,086. 696

T. 33 N., R. 15 W., sec. 1, 150 feet northeast of mouth of Morfield Canyon, 10 feet east of trail, 60 feet north of sharp turn in Mancos River at 

west end of cliff; chiseled square on sandstone rock, painted"U.S.B.M. 

5824".....................-........................................ 5,824.99

T. 33 N., R. 15 W., sec. 2, 300 feet north of mouth of small canyon to north, 

160 feet north of trail, 500 feet northeast of trail crossing of Mancos River; 

chiseled square on sandstone rock, painted "U.S.B.M. 5792.8"........ 5, 793. 73

T. 33 N., R. 15 W., sec. 11, 15 feet northwest of mouth of Soda Canyon, 4 

feet north of trail, 6 feet west of actual stream bed, in top of sandstone 

rock; bronze tablet stamped "5751"................................ 5, 751. 870

T. 33 N., R. 15 W., sec. 10, 300 feet west of small canyon to north, 100 

feet north of trail; chiseled square on large sandstone rock, painted 

"U.S.T.B.M. 5748.5".............................................. 5, 749. 44

T. 33 N., R. 15 W., sec. 22, 3,OCO feet southwest of mouth of Johnson Canyon, on west end of stony point, 300 feet south of sharp turn in Mancos 

River, 60 feet west of old trail, 50 feet north of small canyon, in top of" 

large rock; bronze tablet stamped "5688"........................... 5, 689.087

T. 33 N., R. 15 W., sec. 22, 6 feet west of old Ute trail, 20 feet south of old 

brush fence over trail, 600 feet south of where trail comes into very low 

gap, on north edge of rim rock; chiseled square on top of large sandstone rock, painted "U.S.T.B.M. 6197".............................. 6,198.20

Broad timbered ridge, 1,000 feet south of rim rock of Johnson Canyon', 10 

feet north of trail; copper nail in root of pinon tree, painted "U.S.B.M. 

6553.5 "............................................................ 6, 554. 61

Old Ute trail, top of ridge trail leading east along Johnson Canyon, 6 feet 

north of trail, 50 feet west of angle in trail to south, in sandstone rock 36 

by 8 by 8incb.es set 34 inches inground; bronze tablet stamped "6639" . 6,639. 936

Ute trail, 200 feet east of small drain of Black Canyon, 6 feet north of 

trail; copper nail in root of cedar tree, painted "U.S.B.M. 6682"...... 6, 683. 33

Top of ridge, 6 feet north of spur r-idge to south, 200 feet south of mound 

and small reservoir; copper nail in root of pinon tree, painted " U.S.T. . B.M. 6741.3 " ..................................................... 6, 742. 70

Old Ute trail, top of ridge, 6 feet north of trail, 3 feet west of arroyo of 

Grass Canyon, in top of large sandstone rock; bronze tablet stamped 

"6755 "............................................................ 6, 756. 053

Old Ute trail, top of ridge, 12 feet north of trail, 100 feet east of forks of 

trail; copper nail in root of 20-inch cedar tree, painted "U. S. B. M. 

6813.5"............................................................ '6,814.77
PRIMARY LEVELING. 169

Ute trail, 100 feet south of, 100 feet southwest of forks of Johnson Canyon, 

on east edge of rim rock, 500 feet east of where trail crosses over rim Feet, 

rock, in top of sandstone cliff; bronze tablet stamped '' 6685 "......... 6,685.830

Trail up Johnson Canyon to Red Mesa, in extreme head of canyon, 30 feet 

north of trail, 150 feet west of pifion thicket; copper nail in root of large 

cedar tree, painted "U.S.T.B.M. 6831"............................ 6,832.49

Top of ridge in low gap 'head of Ponds Arroyo and Johnson Canyon, dividing ridge between Montezuma and La Plata counties, 10 feet north 

of trail; copper nail in root of large cedar tree, painted "U.S.T.B.M 

7009 "............................................................. 7,010. 60

T. 33 N., R. 13 W., southwest corner of sec. 18, 300 feet north of trail, in 

sandstone rock 6 by 6 by 30 inches, set 26 inches in ground; bronze 

tablet stamped "6857"............................:................ 6,857.986

T. 33 N., R. 13 W., sec. 18, 10 feet north of old Ute trail, at west end of 

pifion thicket; copper nail in root of pifion tree, painted "U.S.B.M. 

6797 "............................................................. 6,798.49

T. 33 N., R. 13 W., sec. 17, 20 feet north of trail, 100 feet southeast of 

clump of trees; copper nail in root of 14-inch piiion tree, painted 

"U.S.B.M. 6762 ".................................................. 6, 762. 98

T. 33 N., R. 13 W., comer of sees. 9, 10, 15, and 16, in top of sandstone 

rock 6 by 12 by 36 inches, set 30 inches in ground; bronze tablet 

stamped '' 6686 "..................................."................ 6,687.532

CORTEZ QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37°-37° 30'; longitude 108° 30M090.]

From point near Big Ditch west along highways to Cortez, thence south and east 

along highways to Plnon triangulation station.

Big Ditch, 0.8 mile west of, low ridge of sandstone north of road 25 feet, 

25 feet south of lone pifion, in most southern point of outcrop; bronze 

tablet stamped "6215"............................................. 6,215. 705

McElmo Creek, bridge over, under truss on south side near king post; 

spike in floor, marked "U. S. 6129 "................................. 6,129. 66

McElmo Creek, 1 mile west of, at white house (Crescent Hill), east gatepost of team drive; spike in west face of post near ground, marked 

''6176 "............................................................ 6,176. 58

Cortez, northeast corner of Main and Market streets, Montezuma Valley 

National Bank, in third tier of masonry; aluminum tablet stamped 

''6198 "............................................................ 6,199. 351

Cortez, 0.6 mile southwest of, ditch at turn of road to west, on northwest 

side of turn; nail in post, marked "6167 "........................... 6,167. 98

Cortez, 1.5 miles south of, 700 feet east of white ranch house on ridge, 75 

feet northwest of fence corner, on prominent outcrop of sandstone north 

of road; small projection marked "6088"............................ 6,089. 06

McElmo Creek, concrete bridge over, center of east side; bronze tablet 

stamped "5926".................................................... 5,926.910

T. 35 N., R. 16 W., corner of sees. 4, 5, 8, and 9, southwest corner of T road 

south to Navajo Springs; spike in fence post, marked "5881".......... 5,882.4.9

T. 35 N., R. 16 W., corner of sees. 8, 9, 16, and 17, northwest corner of 

crossroads; spike in fence post, marked ''5940 "....................... 5,941. 35

T. 35 N., R. 16 W., 1 mile south of corner of sees. 8, 9,16, and 17; epike in 

southwest corner of culvert over large ditch, marked "6033 ".......... 6,033. 78

T. 35 N., R. 16 W., quarter corner between sees. 20 and 21, in fence corner 

northwest of road; spike in post, marked "U.S. 6083 "................ 6,084. 48
170 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

T. 35 N., R. 16 W., 0.5 mile southwest of quarter corner between sees. 20 

and 21, 145 feet west of north end of fence on High Line ditch over dry 

arroyo, 15 feet northwest of large cedar tree, on north bank, in sand- Feet, 

stone; bronze tablet stamped "6162"............................... 6,163.119

Oil-well derrick, 1.7 miles south of, in west truss of flume over dry arroyo; 

top of bolt......................................................... 6,179. 94

Oil-well derrick, 1.2 miles south of, flume over dry arroyo, at south end; 

spike in west end of top brace, marked '' 6174 "....................... 6,175.12

Oil-well derrick, 3 miles southeast of, northwest corner of fence of email 

farm; spike in post, marked "6210"................................ 6,211.14

Oil-well derrick, 0.8 mile east of, first ridge of pinons west of shale knife 

edge running up Krueger Point, at top of bank of gully; small projection at top of large rock, marked "6326 "............................. 6,326.74

Krueger Point (lower cliff), 0.3 mile northwest of, on side of hill; top 

point of brown rock, marked "6397"................................ 6,398.09

Pinon, 0.6 mile north of, in shale knife edge running northeast from Pinon; 

top point of large sandstone rock in wash, marked '' 6548 "............. 6,548.71

Pinon, 0.6 mile north of, divide on shale knife edge running northeast 

from Pinon; spike in cedar tree, marked '' 6784 "...................... 6,785.43

Krueger Point (lower cliff), 0.2 mile north of, ridge running northeast 

from shale knife edge; point on large rock, marked "6831"........... 6,832.49

Krueger Point (lower cliff), 350 feet north of, last ridge running into shale 

knife edge at south end on east side, 25 feet east of highest large cedar 

on ridge; small rock marked "7071"................................ 7,072. 09

Krueger Point (lower cliff), 400 feet east of; projection near top point of 

large rock, marked "7217 "..-....................................... 7,217. 69

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7, 494. oo

Krueger Point (lower cliff), 0.4 mile south of, trail crosses top of upper 

cliff; projection on rock, marked "8124"............................. 8,125.08

Horse Canyon, east branch head of; point on rock, marked "8199 "....... 8,197.22

Pinon triangulation bench mark, at foot of stripped pifiou tree, top of hill; 

aluminum tablet stamped "8310" (bench mark is loose ^ inch)....... 8,308.118

From east prong of west fork of Little Soda Canyon south along trail to point 4 

miles north of head of Spruce Tree Canyon (single-rodded line).

Little Soda Canyon, head of east prong of west fork of, 200 feet north of old 

trail, 300 feet'east of Kelly's trail; top of sandstone bowlder........... 8,123.15

Little Soda Canyon, summit and head of ridge between north prong of 

west fork of, and east fork of Navajo Canyon, 10 feet south of bluff, in 

sandstone bowlder; aluminum tablet stamped "8338 "................ 8,336. 338

Little Soda Canyon, 1,200 feet south of head of north prong of west fork of, 

on east side of Kelly's trail; top of sandstone bowlder................. 7,995. 73

Rim of mesa, 3.2 miles south of, 15 feet west of road, in sandstone bowlder 

by pile of rocks; aluminum tablet stamped " 7639 "................... 7, 637. 746

From east fork of Navajo Canyon southwest along highway and trail to Pinon 

(single-rodded line).

Navajo Canyon, head of east fork of, 25 feet west of drain, 10 feet south of 

bluff; top of sandstone bowlder..................................... 8,097.14

Long Canyon, summit of ridge between first and second .prongs of, 300 

feet south of bluff, 10 feet north of old trail, in bowlder; aluminum 

tablet stamped "8300"............................................. 8,298. 370
PRIMARY LEVELING. l7l

RED MESA QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 37°-37° 15'; longitude 108°-108° 15'.]

From point south of Sponsel's sawmill along highways south, east, and north via 

Red Mesa, Kline, and Breen to point near Fort Lewis School.

Sponsel's sawmill, 4.3 miles south of, sec. 31, T. 35 N., R. 12 W., 300 

feet south of farmhouse in small canyon west of road, 50 feet west of 

clump of large scrub oaks in corral east of road, 10 feet west of road; Feet, 

point near north end of 3-foot stone, marked " U. S. 7054"............. 7, 055. 02

T. 34 N., R. 12 W., sec. 6, 0.2 mile south of Redmesa, on road to Redmesa 

and Hay Gulch, T "Hill road" east from Cherry Creek, 40 feet west 

of northwest corner of fence, 45 feet west of road, 1 foot east of flume, 

on prominent outcrop of sandstone with small flume built around it; 

aluminum triangulation tablet stamped "6976"....................... 6, 977. 388

T. 34 N., R. 12 W., sec. 7,1.1 miles south of T "Hill road" east to Redmesa, 300 feet south of wash flowing east, 50 feet north of gate, in fence 

post near ground; copper nail in knot, marked " U. S. 6919''......... 6, 920. 08

T. 34 N., R. 13 W., sec. 11,2.1 miles south of T "Hill road" east to Redmesa, 600 feet west of ditch, 300 feet north of Mossman's ranch house; 

copper nail in fence post, marked "6842"............................ 6, 843.18

T. 34 N., R. 13 W., sec. 13, 40 feet east of ditch, 100 feet southeast of 

fence west, 800 feet northeast of Kristensen's ranch house, in west 

(lower) edge of 20-foot rock; bronze tablet stamped " 6823"........... 6, 824.' 384

T.34 N..R.13 W., sec. 24, 1,100 feet southeast of ranch house ("Rancho 

del Ego") 100 feet east of road; copper nail in root of dead cedar tree, 

marked "U. S. 6747"............................................... 6,748.17

T. 34 N., R. 13 W., sec. 25, 900 feet south of ranch house, 275 feet west 

of corner of fence; copper nail in top of fence post, marked "U.S. 6697 ". 6, 698.15

T. 34 N., R. 13 W., sec. 25, 490 feet north of ranch house, 15 feet west 

of road, in top of large rock marked on east side "U. S. 6653"; bronze 

tablet stamped " 6653"............................................. 6, G53. 663

T. 34 N., R. 13. W., sec. 36, north end of small bench climbed by road, 

north end of 100-foot wide alluvial fan, 10 feet east of road; on top of 

small upright stone, marked "U. S. 6609"............................ 6,610.38

T. 33 N., R. 13 W., sec. 1, 840 feet south of ranch house, 25 feet east of 

road; top point of large rock, marked "U. S. 6548".................. 6,549. 48

T. 33 N., R. 12 W., sec. 7, 0.2 mile north of fork of La Plata River with 

Cherry Creek, 400 feet west of point of mesa between streams, 35 feet 

west of road, in top of large rock marked on north side "U. S. B. M. 

6468"; aluminum tablet stamped "6468". .......................... 6,469/604

T. 33 N., R. 12 W., sees. 7 and 18, 0.4 mile east by 0.5 mile south of fork 

of La Plata River and Cherry Creek, at T fence north; copper nail in 

post, marked "6551"............................................... 6, 551. 55

Red Mesa, sees. 8 and 17, T. 33 N., R. 12 W., 50 feet south of front yard 

of house, 1 foot east of path to house; iron post stamped " 6618"....... 6, 618. 895

T. 33 N., R. 12 W., corner of sees. 4, 5, 8, and 9, southeast of road crossing, northwest of brick house; copper nail in corner brace of fence, 

marked "U. S. 6677"............................................... 6, 678. 44

T. 33 N., R. 12 W., corner of sees. 4, 3, 9, and 10, southeast of crossroads; 

copper nail in fence post at corner, marked "U. S. 6748"............. 6. 749. 28

T. 33 N., R. 12 W., corner of sees. 2, 3, 10, and 11, 1 foot south by 1 foot 

east of southwest corner of crossroads, in fence corner; iron post 

stamped "6802 ".................................................... 6, 803. 249
172 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

T. 33 N., K. 12 W., corner of sees. 1, 2, 11, and 12, northeast of crossroads, 

southwest corner of small cemetery, in telephone post; copper nail Feet. 

marked "U.S. 6858 "............................................... 6,859. 082

Tps. 33 and 34 N., B. 12 W., corner of sees. 1, 2, 35, and 36, southwest 

of crossroads, corner of fence; copper nail in post, marked "IT. S. 

6946"............................................................. 6, 947. 58

Tps. 33 and 34 N., Bs. 11 and 12 W., corner of sees. 1, 6, 31, and 36, at 

corner of fence southwest of crossroads; iron post stamped " 6980"..... 6, 980. 705

T. 34 N., Bs. 11 and 12 W., corner of sees. 25, 30, 31, and 36, at northwest 

corner of crossroads; copper nail in fence post, marked "U. S. 7075".. 7,076. 04

T. 34 N., Bs. 11 and 12 W., corner of sees. 19, 24, 25, and 30,15 feet south 

of line fence east of road; copper nail in telephone post, marked "U. S. 

7172"...........................................;................. 7,173. 68

T. 34 N., Bs. 11 and 12 W., 0.2 mile south of corner of sees. 12, 18, 19, 

and 24, 25 feet east of fence corner north of turn in road to east, 2 feet 

west of telephone pole; iron post stamped " 7224"..................... 7. 225. 394

T. 34 N., B. 11 W., sec. 18, 900 feet northeast of ranch house, 50 feet 

southwest of culvert of Hesperus road over irrigation ditch; copper 

nail in root of blazed pinon tree, marked on west side "U.S.7301".... 7,301. 74

T. 34 N., B. 11 W., 250 feet north of ford of road to Hesperus across La 

Plata Biver, 75 feet west of river, 20 feet west of blazed tree, 10 feet 

north of blazed tree; top of granite bowlder, marked "U. S. 7321".... 7, 322. 50

T. 34 N., B. 11 W., sees. 6 and 7, 0.3 mile south of Breen, 1,200 feet 

northeast of Indian ranch house, east of road; copper nail in corner 

fence post, marked "U. S. 7441"................................... 7,441. 75

T. 34 N., B. 11 W., not subdivided, 0.6 mile north of Breen, 5 feet west 

. of road along river to Fort Lewis School, 1,100 feet south of large forked 

pine tree with blazed B. M. in root; top point of small granite bowlder, 

marked "U. S. 7517"..................................,............ 7,518.05

T. 34 N., B. 11 W., not subdivided, at Fort Lewis School, in stone 

threshold of west door of dining hall, 1 foot north of door; aluminum 

tablet stamped "7610"............................................. 7, 611. 201

Fort Lewis School, 1.1 miles northeast of, 200 feet north of large quaking 

aspen tree on road to Hesperus, 5 feet east of road; top point of large 

granite bowlder, marked "U. S. 7718".............................. 7,720.67

From sec. 7, T. 33 N., R. 12 W., south along highways to Colorado-New Mexico State 

line; thence northeast to corner of sees. 1, 2,11, and 12, T. 33 N., R. 12 W.

La Plata Biver fork with Cherry Creek, 1.6 miles south of, 550 feet west 

of graded road off mesa, at foot of mesa, 10 feet east of river, 175 feet 

north of fence, northern of three cottonwood trees; copper nail in blaze 

on east side, marked "U. S. 6395".................................. 6, 396. 22

T. 33 N., B. 13 W., sec. 19,1.8 miles south of intersection of Cherry Creek 

with La Plata Biver, 700 feet southeast of trail off bench on west side 

of valley, one forked and one straight cottonwood tree, 200 feet northeast of three trees which are on west edge of sage flat, on east side of 

valley; top point of prominent rock, marked " U. S. 6349"........... 6, 349. 69

T. 33 N., B. 12 W., sec. 19, 2,000 feet south of small butte on west side 

of valley, 40 feet west of river, 500 feet south of small drain on west 

side of valley where trees completely fill it, in top of large sandstone 

rock; aluminum tablet stamped "6297".............................. 6, 297. 761

T. 33 N., B. 12 W., sec. 30, where river flows close to steep west side of 

valley; point near east edge of large sandstone rock, marked " 6237".. 6,238. 33
PKIMAEY LEVELING. 173

T. 33 N., R. 12 W., sec. 31, 0.6 mile north of hollow, 200 feet south of 

north end of willow thicket, at foot of bench on west side of valley, 

5 feet west of road; point near center of small sandstone rock, marked Feet. 

"U. 8. 6199"...................................................... 6,200.14

T. 32 N., R. 13 W., in second unnumbered section north of sec. 3, 10 

feet east of county road, 120 feet south of small abandoned stone house, 

near west edge of large sandstone rock; aluminum tablet stamped 

" 6149 "............................................................ 6,150.110

T. 32 N., R. 13 W., first unnumbered section north of sec. 3, northwest 

corner of granary at Powell ranch house; copper nail marked "U. S. 

6109".. I........................................................... 6,109. 66

T. 32 N., R. 13 W., sec. 3, north end of doorstep on east side of M. S. Reguier's ranch house; copper nail marked "U. S. 6035 ".................. 6,036. 38

T. 32 N., R. 13 W., sec. 10, milepost on State line between Colorado and 

New Mexico, 0.1 mile east of La Plata River, 200 feet east of road; p. b. 

m., projection on top of post marked " <) ", stamped "6000," post is 

stamped "47.375 M"............................................... 6,000.841

T. 32 N., R. 13 W., sec. 3, 1.1 miles north of State line between Colorado 

and New Mexico where it is crossed by La Plata River, 1,50'0 feet east of 

Regnier's ranch house, 10 feet west of Durango-Farmington road; copper 

nail in fence post, marked "U. S. 6068".............................. 6,068.93

T. 32 N., R. 13 W., sec. 2, 400 feet east of fork of Durango-Farmington road 

and La Plata River road, 400 feet southeast of schoolhouse; spike in 

cedar tree marked "U. S. 6134 ".................................... 6,135.01

T. 32 N., R. 13 W., first unnumbered section north of sec. 2,1 mile northeast of schoolhouse fork of Durango and La Plata roads, 20 feet west of 

Durango road; iron post stamped "6313"............................. 6,314. 247

T.32 N., R. 13 W., second unnumbered section north of sec. 1, 2 miles northeast of schoolhouse fork of Durango and La Plata roads, 500 feet south 

of fence west of road, 50 feet east of Durango road; copper nail in dead 

cedar tree, marked "U. S. 6446".................................... 6,447.38

T. 33 N., R. 12 W., sees. 33 and 34, T. 32 N., R. 12 W., sec. 3, T. 32 N., 

R. 13 W., third unnumbered section north of sec. 1, standard corner on 

8 correction line north, 25 feet south of large cedar tree; copper nail in 

top of fence corner post, marked "U. S. 6466"....................... 6,467.07

T. 33 N., R. 12 W., quarter mile from west side of sees. 26 and 35, 15 feet 

east of Durango road, at corner of fence; iron post'stamped "6582".... 6,582. 929

T. 33 N., R. 12 W., sec. 26, 0.5 mile southwest of T road west from Durango 

road to Kline, 1,000 feet southwest of gate in northwest corner of fence, 

10 feet east of Durango road; copper nail in cedar tree, marked "U. S. 

6644"........L........................................................ 6,645.07

T. 33 N., R. 12 W., sec. 24, fork of road at top of west side of long hollow, 

10 feet southeast of cedar tree; top of small stone, marked "U.S. .6667 ".. 6,668.02

T. 33 N., R. 12 W., corner of sees. 13, 14, 23, and 24, northwest of T road 

west, in fence corner; iron post stamped '' 6697 "...................... 6,697. 952

T. 33 N., R. 12 W., corner of sees. 11,12,13, and 14, in dead pinon tree in 

center of road east; copper nail marked "6772 U. S." ................ 6, 773.05

T. 33 N., R. 12 W., corner of sees. 1, 2,11, and 12, at corner of fence north-- 

east of crossroads; copper nail marked "U. S. 6858 ".................. 6, 859. 08
174 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

From point 0.25 mile from west side of sees. 26 and 35, T. 33 N., R. 12 W., southeast 

along highways to McDermott arroyo, thence northeast along arroyo to sec. 35, 

T. 33 N., R. 11 W. (double-run spur line).

T. 33 N., R. 12 W., sec. 35, 1.5 miles north of Cinder Hills, 35 feet south, 

of road to Soda Springs, on ridge running east; copper nail in bottom of Feet, 

blaze on large cedar tree, marked "U. S. 6401"....................-.. 6,402.31

T. 33 N., R. 12 W., sec. 1, 1,600 feet northwest of Soda Spring, 25 feet 

west of point of prominent rocky ridge, of sandstone, east of road, 15 feet

. east of road; top point of 4-foot sandstone rock, marked "U. S. 6195 ".. 6,196.27

T. 33 N., R. 11 W., sec. 7, 3,900 feet north of McDermott arroyo with Soda 

Spring Gulch, 2 feet west of Old Pruett ditch, 150 feet east of road; cross 

on west edge of large rock partly covere,d by a cedar tree at its north 

end, marked "U. S. 6128".......................................... 6,128.92

T. 32 N., R. 11 W., sec. 18,1,000 feet east of fork of McDermott arroyo with 

Soda Spring Gulch, point of mesa, near south edge of mesa, 170 feet 

south of Pruett ditch, 250 feet north of road; iron post stamped '' 6108 ".. 6,109. 225

T. 32 N., R. 11 W., sec. 17,1.1 miles east of fork of Soda Spring Gulch and 

McDermott arroyo, 100 feet east of large flume for crossing of McDermott 

arroyo by Pruett ditch, on north bank; copper nail in eastern of two small 

cottonwood trees; marked "U. S. 6104".............................. 6,104.99

T. 32 N., R. 11 W., sec. 17, on point running south from low hill north of 

arroyo, 700 feet north of group of large cottonwood trees; copper nail 

in small cedar tree, marked "U. S. 6151"............................. 6,151.94

T. 32 N., R. 11 W., sec. 9, 400 feet north of McDermott arroyo, 200 feet 

south of small reservoir, 20 feet northwest of fence corner; iron post 

stamped "6200"................................................... 6,201. 069

T. 32 N., R. 11 W., sec. 2, at north point of prominent ridge, 25 feet south 

of McDermott arroyo; point on 5-foot rock, marked "U; S. 6290"...... 6,291. 08

T. 33 N., R. 11 W., sec. 35, 1.1 miles northeast of ridge, 400 feet north of 

small ridge south of arroyo, 20 feet west of large cedar tree blazed; iron 

post stamped "6396"................................................ 6,396.987

T. 33 N., R. 11 W., sec. 35, divide between McDermott arroyo (on east 

side) and main branch of it flowing northeast from fork, 0.5 mile west of 

ridge; copper nail in cedar tree on lowest point in divide, marked 

"U. S. 6596"...................................................... 6,596. 95
APPENDIX A.

ELEVATIONS ADJUSTED BY THE UNITED STATES COAST 

AND GEODETIC SURVEY FROM PRECISE LEVELING.

Aroya, Byers, Castle Bock, Cheyenne Wells, Colorado Springs, Denver, Eaton, Hugo, 

Kit Carson, Limon, and Bamah quadrangles.

ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, CHEYENNE, DOUGLAS, ELBEBT, EL PASO, LINCOLN, AND

WELD COUNTIES.

The following descriptions and elevations are taken from reports 

of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, and are republished 

by permission of the superintendent of that bureau. The bench 

marks were established by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and were 

included in the 1912 adjustment by that bureau. The elevations 

are likely to be changed only slightly by any future adjustment.

CHEYENNE WELLS QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 38° 30'-39°; longitude 102°-102° 30'.] 

Along Union Pacific R. R.

Kansas-Colorado State line, north of track on railroad right of way, iron 

monument marking State line, surface of iron at intersection of two lines 

cut in upper surface of pedestal to monument, at southwest corner 

between round hole and corner, marked "TJ. S. B. M."; cross (C. & Feet. 

G. S.b. m. Ua).................................................... 3,876. 016

Arapahoe, in yard around railroad section house, in southeast corner, in : 

top of granite post, marked "U.S. B. M."; square (C. & G. S. b. m. A).. 4,013. 509

Cheyenne Wells, brick railroad roundhouse, in about middle of limestone sill to window on left of entrance to roundhouse from main track, 

lettered "U. S. B.M."; bottom of square (0. & G. S. b. m. B)........ 4,281.744

KIT CARSON QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 38° 30'-39°; longitude 102° 30'-103°.] 

Along Union Pacific R. R.

First View, in yard to railroad station and dwelling of agent, about middle 

of south side, just inside fence, in top of granite post, marked "U.'S. 

B. M."; square (C. & G. S. b. m. C)........................... .'.... 4, 579. 443

Kit Carson, in front (east) wall of stone pump house to railroad water tank, 

fourth course above ground, in stone forming southeast corner, in end 

of copper bolt; intersection of cross (C. & G. S. b. m. D)......... ?... 4,287. 714

Wildhorse, 1 mile east of, stone retaining wall of culvert, in top of coping, 

north of track, at west angle in wall; bottom of square, lettered "U. S. 

B. M." (C. &G. S.b.m.E)........................................ 4,435.044

175
176 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO; 1896-1914.

AROYA QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 38° 3(X-39°; longitude 103°-103° 30'.j 

Along Union Pacific R. R.

 Aroya, near east end of railroad section house, in top of.granite post, Feet.

marked "U. S. B. M."; square (C. & G. S. b. m. F)................ 4,563.131

Boyero, in yard to railroad section house, in southeast corner, in top of

granite post; square (C. & G. S. b. m. G):......................... 4, 740. 384

Mirage, in brick pump house to railroad water tank, eighth course above

stone foundation, sixth brick to right of door in entering, in end of

copper bolt; intersection of cross (C. & G. S. b. m. H).............. 4, 869. 898

HUGO QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39°-39° 30'; longitude 103°-103° 3CX.] 

Along Union Pacific R. R. and Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.

Hugo, in yard to county jail, east of building, in top of granite post, 

marked "U. S. B. M."; square (destroyed in 1898) (C. & G. S. b. m. I). 5, 045. 252

Hugo, in stone water table to brick jail, in front wall, near southeast corner of building, on right of door in entering jail, in end of copper bolt; 

intersection of cross (C. & G. S. b. m. J)............................. 5, 046. 453

Hugo, in stone water table to brick jail, in front wall, near southwest 

corner of building, on left of door in entering jail, in end of copper bolt; 

intersection of cross (C. &. G. S. b. m. K).......................... 5, 046. 446

LIMON QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39°-39° 30'; longitude 103° 30'-104°.] 

Along Union Pacific R. R. and Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.

Lake, near, nearly opposite milepost 544, south of track, in top of stone 

wing wall to railroad culvert, near west edge of wall on stone forming corner; bottom of square cut, lettered "U. S. D B. M." (C. &G. S. 

b. m. L)........................................................... 5, 237.581

Lake, in east (front) wall of stone pump house to railroad water tank, .in 

fourth course above ground and third stone from southeast corner of 

building, in end of copper bolt; intersection of cross (C. & G. S. b. m. M). 5,301.580

Limon station, in northeast corner (near front fence) of yard to public 

school, in top of granite post; square'cut (C. & G. S. b. m. N)......... 5,354.310

Limon station, in sloping top of artificial stone foundation under north 

one of two western supports (nearest the track) to railroad water tank, 

near southeast corner of stone; bottom of square offset (C. & G. S. 

b.m. 0).......................................................... 5,377.269

Limon, in sloping top of artificial stone foundation under one of supports 

to railroad water tank, on foundation under northwest one of central 

group of supports (4) near northwest corner of stone; bottom of square 

offset (C. & G: S. b. m. P).............................'............. 5,377. 230

Resolis, in northeast corner of yard to railroad section house; limestone 

post (C. & G. S. b. m. Q)......................,v.................. 5,577.197

Mattison, in sloping surface of stone under north-one-of two western 

wooden posts supporting railroad water tank,-at:northeast corner of 

stone; bottom of square off set,'lettered "U.. S: Q B. M.":........... 5, 790.002

River Bend, in southeast corner of yard to railroad section house,-in top. 

of granite post; square cut (C. &. G. S. b. m. River Bend N2)- -...... 5. 495. 596

Godfrey, in northwest corner of yard to railroad section house, in top of 

granite post; square cut (C. & G. S. b. m. M2)...................... 5,594. 254
ELEVATIONS BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 177

Agate, in south (front) wall of stone pump house to railroad \vater tank, 

in sixth course above ground and second stone from southwest corner, 

on left of door as you enter, in end of copper bolt; intersection of Feet, 

cross(C. & G. S. b. m. L2).......................................... 5, 460.170

RAMAH QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39°-39° 3(X; longitude 104°-104° W.] 

Along Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.

Ramah, yard to railroad section house, in southeast corner; in top of limestone post buried, marked "U. S. B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. S)......... 6,091.622

Calhan, in upper surface of offset of stone foundation supporting east one of 

wooden uprights under north side of railroad water tank, near northwest corner of stone, bottom of square; lettered "U. S. B. M." (C. & 

G. S.b. m.T)...................................................... 6,509.728

Peyton, Russel Gates Mercantile Co.'s store, in upper stone of foundation, 

on south side, at southeast corner of building, at west end of steps leading 

to front porch, in end of copper bolt; intersection of cross (G. & G. S. 

b. m. U)........................................................... 6,804.140

COLORADO SPRINGS QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 38° 30'-39°; longitude 104° 30'-105°.] .

From Falcon along Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry. to Colorado Springs, thence 

along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Husted.

Falcon, in top of stone under east one of two supports under south side of 

Chicago, Bock Island & Pacific Ry. water tank, at southeast corner of 

stone; bottom of square offset, lettered "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. 

b. m. V)............................................................ 6,837. 499

Falcon, Union Pacific, Colorado & Southern railroad bridge over Chicago, 

Rock Island & Pacific Ry., on west abutment, at north end, on top of 

stone forming third course above Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry. 

track and first of series of steps or offsets leading to top of abutment; 

bottom of square cut, lettered "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. W). 6,812. 591

Elsmere, in top of artificial stone under south one of two supports under 

east side of railroad water tank, at southwest corner of stone; bottom of

- square offset, lettered "U. S. D B. M." (stone crumbles easily, and both 

mark and letters are roughly cut). (C. & G. S. b. m. X)............... 6,421. 264

Roswell, near upper surface of stone forming first step or offset in north 

abutment to Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. bridge over Chicago, 

Rock Island & Pacific Ry., at east end; bottom of square cut, lettered 

"U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. Y).............................. 6,115.900

Roswell, in stone roundhouse of Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry., in 

south end, in upper surface of stone sill to window; bottom of square cut, 

lettered "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. Z)...................... 6,080.441

Colorado Springs, about 800 meters north of railroad station, in top of stone 

abutment to Denver & Rio Grande R. R. bridge over Monument Creek, 

west of track, on north abutment, on second stone from end where offsets 

begin; bottom of square hole, lettered "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & G. S. 

b. m. Ai).......................................................... 5, 988. 016

Colorado Springs, in wall of Denver & Rio Grande R. R. passenger station, 

in third course above platform and in second stone from southwest [?] 

corner of building, in east wall, in end of copper bolt; intersection of 

cross. (C. &G. S. b. m. Bi)......................................... 5,981.205

82165° Bull. 565 15 12
178 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Colorado Springs, north door (west side) of Denver & Rio Grande R. R. 

passenger station at, near front edge and north end of stone door sill, surface of sill. (There is no mark, and the location was pointed out by the 

city engineer. Its elevation has been determined by the railroad com- Feet, 

pany) (city)...........................:............................ 5,980.100

Colorado Springs, about 34.8 meters from middle of west window in south 

face of Denver & Rio Grande R. R. passenger station, on an unusually 

tall telegraph pole, about 20 inches in diameter, the nearer to the railroad 

station of two such poles on right of way; top of black band about base 

of pole. (C. & G. S. b. m. north mast).............................. 5,982. 239

Colorado Springs, about 80.2 meters from middle of west window in south 

face of Denver & Rio Grande R. R. station, about 46 meters south of 

north mast bench mark, on an unusually large (in height and girth) telegraph pole, the southern one of two such poles on right of way, is also 

the most western of long line of similar poles extending from railroad line 

to the central telegraph office in Colorado Springs; top of black band 

about base of pole. (C. & G. S. b.. m. south mast)...'................ 5,981.212

Colorado Springs, head of nail in south mast level with center of vertical 

circle when mounted near Denver & Rio Grande R. R. passenger station 

at time observations for vertical angles on Pikes Peak and surrounding 

points were made in 1895. (C. & G. S. b. m. nail).................... 5,979.378

Colorado Springs, in south face of Denver & Rio Grande R. R. passenger 

station, center.of sill of west window. (Upper part of front of sill has 

eloping face, and bench mark is where this sloping face intersects perpendicular front of sill). (C. & G. S. b. m. reference)................... 5,982. 977

Colorado Springs, 1 meter west of south mast bench mark, about 4 feet 

above surface of ground; top ef wooden post 8 inches square. (Post was 

used as a support for vertical circle in 1895 when vertical angles were 

measured on Pikes Peak and surrounding points by Assistant Eimbeck.) 

(V. C. post)........................................................ 5, 978.079

"One mile to Pike View," near sign, north 6f station, in top of stone abutment to Denver & Rio Grande R. R. culvert, east of track, on second 

stone from south end of abutment, near middle of its upper surface; 

bottom of square cut, lettered "U. S. D B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. Ci).. 6,216.910

Edgeton, near milepost 66, in top of stone abutment to iron railroad bridge

(Denver & Rio Grande 65 A), west of track, on stone forming north end of 

north abutment; bottom of square cut, lettered "U. S. Q B. M." (C. & 

G. S. b. m. DO.................................................... 6,388.465

Husted, about 1J miles south of, opposite dwelling of E. P. Moon, in one 

of stones forming north abutment of railroad bridge 63 A, on second step 

or offset from top of abutment and east of track; bottom of square cut. 

(C. &G. S. b. m. Ei)................................................ 6,517.283

CASTLE ROCK QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39°-39° 3(X; longitude 104° 30M05".] 

From Husted north along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Sedalia.

Husted, under water tank, which is supported by wooden posts, in upper 

surface of stone foundation under northern tier (farthest from track), at 

eastern end, lettered "U. S. B. M."; bottom of square (C. & G. S. b. m. 

Fx )................................................................ 6,585. 308

Monument, under front of station building (wood), in upper surface of 

foundation, near southwest corner where foundation shows above platform, lettered "U. S. B.M."; bottom of square (0. & G. S. b. m. GO--- 6,959.465
ELEVATIONS BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 179

Palmer Lake, in top of stone wall around turntable, on east side nearest 

railroad station, between track and main line, lettered "U. S. B. M."; Feet, 

bottom of square (C. & G. S. b. m. H^).............................. 7,225.409

Palmer Lake, about 2 miles north of, in top of stone under one of iron supports to Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe By. bridge over Denver & Bio 

Grande B. B., east of track, near southeast corner of stone, lettered 

"U. S. B. M."; bottom of square (C. & G. S. b. m. LJ................ 7,067. 325

Greenland, under north side of Greenland Farm ranch house (back building), in brick foundation, fourth course above ground, in third brick from 

northeast corner of building, in end of copper bolt; intersection of cross 

(C. & G. S. b. m. JJ-.............................................. 6,892. 909

Larkspur, south of, in abutment of railroad bridge, west of track, on north 

side of stream, on top stone, lettered "U. S. B. M."; bottom of square 

(C. & G. S. b. m. KJ.............................................. 6,678. 589

Douglas, north of, in abutment to north end of railroad bridge, west of 

track, on stone forming second step or offset below top, lettered "U. S. 

B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. Lt) ...................................... 6,309.676

Castle Bock, in east (front) wall of stone courthouse, fifth course above 

ground, in second stone on left of door as you enter, near south end of 

stone, in end of copper bolt; intersection of cross (C. & G.. S. b. m. Mj).. 6,20.2.452

Plateau, in top of stone retaining wall to railroad culvert at north end of side 

track, at south end of culvert, west of track, lettered "U. S. B. M."; 

bottom of square (C. & G. S. b. m. N,).............................. 6,012. 960

Sedalia, in sandstone abutment to Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe By. 

bridge, east of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe track and west of Denver & 

Bio Grande track, on top of second step or offset above Denver & Bio 

Grande track, lettered "U. S. B. M."; bottom of square (C. & G. S. b. m. 

G!) .....................................?......................... 5,839. 762

DENVER QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39° 3CX-40 0 ; longitude 104° 30'-105° 30'.] 

From Sedalia north along Denver & Rio Grande R. R. to Denver.

Toluca, about 1 mile north of, in north stone abutment of railroad bridge, 

east of track, on second step or offset from top (bridge is numbered 19 A); 

bottom of square, lettered "U. S. B. M." (C. & G. S. b. m. Pi).......... 5,613.181

Acequia, about one-half mile north of, in top of retaining wall to railroad 

culvert, east of track, near north end of wall, lettered "U. S. B. M."; 

bottom of square (C. & G. S. b. m. Qx ) .............................. 5,503. 824

Wolhurst, in top of retaining wall to railroad culvert, east of track, near 

north end of wall, lettered "U. S. B. M."; bottom of square (C. & G. S. 

b. m. BJ.....................................'.................... 5,405. 652

Littleton, in stone railroad station, south end of building, third course 

above platform, in third stone from southeast corner, in end of copper 

bolt; intersection of cross (C. & G. S. b. m. SJ....................... 5,362. 348

Petersburg, 1 mile north of, on north stone abutment to railroad bridge, east 

of track, on second step or offset from top; bottom of square, lettered 

"U. S. B. M." (0. &G. S.b.m.TJ.....;........................... 5,281.269

Denver, east front of Union Depot, in floor at main entrance, on right hand 

upon entering, close to wall; surface of stone at intersection of cross (city 

datum)(C.& G. S. b. m.Yt)........................................ 5,184. 835

Denver, southeast corner of Thirty-ninth Avenue and High Street, brick 

building occupied by A. Kraus as a saloon, in top of sandstone sill under 

second window from corner on High Street side (C. & G. S. b. m. Z,).. 5, 201. 705
180 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Jersey, brick machine shop ((Union Pacific R. R. shops), in south end of 

building, in upper surface of stone sill under first window from southeast Feet. 

corner, lettered "U. S. B. M."; bottom of square (C. & G. S. b. m. A2 ).. 5,199. 340

Jersey, brick planing mill (Union Pacific R. R. shops), in south end of 

building, in upper surface of stone sill under second window from 

southwest corner, lettered "U. S. B. M."; bottom of square (C. & G. S. b. 

m. B2 )............................................................. 5,199. 458

BYERS QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 39° 30M00 ; longitude 104°-104° 30'.] 

Along Union Pacific R. R. 

Lowland, near and north of station sign, in top of granite post, marked

"U. S. B. M."; square (C. & G. S. b. m. K2 )......................... 5,318. 602

Deer Trail, in southeast corner of yard to railroad section house, in top of

granite post, marked "U. S. B. M."; square (C. & G. S. b. m. J2)..... 5,183.084 

Byers, under south one of two iron supports under eastern side of Union

Pacific R. R. water tank, in sloping surface of stone, lettered "U. S.

B. M."; bottom of square offset (C. & G. S, b. m. I2 ).................. 5,200.928

Bennett, in southwest corner of yard to railroad section house, in top of

granite post, marked "U. S. B. M."; square (C. & G. S. b. m. H2)...... 5,483. 510

EATON QUADRANGLE.

[Latitude 40" SfX-^l 0 ; longitude 104° 30'-105°.] 

Along Union Pacific Ry.

Eaton, in south wall of brick railroad station, first course above stone trimming under windows, in fifth brick fcom southeast corner of building, in 

end of copper bolt; intersection of cross (C. & G. S. b. m. C3).......... 4, 832. 835

Pierce, in southwest corner of yard to railroad section house, in top of 

granite post, marked "U. S. B. M."; square (C. & G. S. b. m. D3)...... 5,034. 741

Dover, in southeast corner of yard to railroad section house, in top of 

granite post, marked "U. S. B. M."; square (C. & G. S. b. m. E3)....... 5,407.434

Carr, in southwest corner of yard to railroad section house, in top of granite 

post, marked "U. S. B. M."; square (C. & G. S. b. m. F3 )............. 5,703.315
APPENDIX B.

SECONDARY ELEVATIONS.

Secondary elevations from records and topographic maps of the 

United States Geological Survey, including altitudes of well-known 

summits and other useful elevations, are given below. These elevations are approximate only and should not be used for accurate 

work.

Locality.

Albion Mountain ...............................

Arapahoe Peak triangulation station ...........

Arkansas Mountain. ............................

Audubon Mountain. . ..........................

Axtell Mountain. ...............................

Bald Mountain. . ...............................

Baldy Peak ....................................

Banded Peak triangulation station, 3 miles

northeast of, on flat-topped ridge 0.5 mile west 

ofheadofElkCreek;aluminumtabletstamped 

"12376V. A." (vertical angle bench mark). 

Barnroof Point. ................................

Battleship Rock. ...............................

Bear Canyon Church, in northeast corner of

pump house; bronze tablet.

Belleview triangulation station .................

Bellevue Mountain .............................

Big Bull Mountain. ............................

Big Chief Mountain. ............................

Bison Peak. ....................................

Bison Reservoir, water surface. .................

Blackhawk Peak ...............................

Do.........................................

Black Mountain. ..............'.................

Blanca Peak ...................................

Blodgett Peak. .................................

Blue Lake, 1 mile south of, on north end of ridge

. on Continental Divide; aluminum tablet 

stamped "11937 V. A." (vertical angle bench 

mark).

Quadrangle.

Leadville....... .......

Central City...........

Park. 

Castle Rock. ..........

County.

Boulder. ..............

.....do................

Lake. .................

T?1 Pacn

.....do.................

.....do.................

fpnllnr

Teller.................

.....do.................

Park

Teller.................

Gilpin.................

.....do.................

guache. 

El Paso...............

Elevation.

Feet. 

12,656

5,968

12,115

12,596

11,525

11,515

in vift

12,325

12,564

8,170

12,873

10,888

4,675

11,906

13,506

13, 797 

13,803

10,805

13,223

12,615

12,652

12,013

12,406

11,470

13,964

12,365

12,809

10,615

12,376

8,720

7,576

6,008

12,950

12, 746

12,371

12,727

9,685

10,826

11,220

9 077

12,400

10,400

10,323

12,687

12,677

7,412

14,390

9,435

11,937

181
182 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Locality.

Buck Mountain, 1.5 miles north of, near head

of Encampment River, on bald top on Continental Divide; tablet stamped "11375 V. B. 

M." (vertical angle bench mark).

Buffalo Pass, 2 miles west of, 1.5 miles north of

Buffalo Pass road, on west slope, on sharp 

rocky mountain; tablet stamped "10803 V. B. 

M." (vertical angle bench mark).

east of, 1.5 miles southwest of head of Wolf 

Creek, on south end of flat-topped mountain: 

aluminum tablet stamped " 121 72 V. A." (vertical angle bench mark).

9 miles north of Chama, on very sharp peak 

at head of Little Chama Creek; aluminum tablet stamped "11900 V. A." (vertical angle 

bench mark).

River, on high knob between, 3 miles south of 

State line; tablet stamped "10932 V. B. M." 

(vertical angle bench mark).

man Creek, 2.8 miles northeast of Farwell 

Mountain, on bald point; tablet stamped 

" 10220 V. B. M." (vertical angle bench mark).

River, on rocky spur; tablet stamped "10150 

V. B. M." (vertical angle bench mark).

Elbert Mountain triangulation station. One of 

two highest points in the State yet determined. See Massive Mountain. 

Electric Peak. ... ...............................

Quadrangle.

Hahns Peak. ..........

Hahns Peak ..........

"PiVpc HoaV

GGorcGtowH

Cripple Creek .........

Pikes Peak............

Hahns Peak. .........

.....do................

Leadville. . ........... 

Loncs Peak. ..........

County.

El Paso.. .............

V\ Pacn

El Paso.... ...........

.....do................

..;.. do...... ...........

Teller.................

El Paso... ............

Lake. ................. 

Grand ................

Elevation.

Feet. 

12,541

9

QOQ

11,375

12; 863

. 8,365

10,803

Q <*4R

12,035

10, 705

Q (139

9,425

11, 707

12,320

14,259

12,212

12,172

12,027

11,900

13,052

5,718

9,560

4,288

11,710

11,785

12,458

12, 270

12,804.

13, 176

9,870

8,050

10, 884

13,491

12,230

13, 180

12, 475

10,226

12, 165

10,165

13, 663

12,005

12,172

12,927

12,724

10, 930

10,932

12,378

9,348

11 968

10^220

10, 150

11,874

(12, 192

\12, 178 

11,070

12,548

9,055

12,105

13,305

14, 402 

11,943
SECONDAEY ELEVATIONS. 183

Locality.

Ethel Mountain, on Continental Divide, about 

7.2 miles north of Buffalo Pass; tablet stamped 

" 11940 V. B. M." (vertical angle bench mark).

Expectation Mountain triangulation station ....

fiflrfiAlH Pftalr

Grant (U.S.) Peak.. ...........................

Do.........................................

Hallett Peak ...................................

Hinman Park, at head of. on bald point of hill 

in forks of Elk River; tablet stamped "8915 

V. B. M." (vertical angle bench mark). 

Hog Park Creek, near head of, 2 miles southeast 

of point where Columbine road crosses Continental Divide on Continental Divide; tablet stamped " 10354 V. B. M." (vertical angle 

bench mark).

Quadrangle.

Needle Mountains.. . . .

Engineer Mountain. . . 

Needle Mountains.. . . .

Leadville. ............

Boulder. ..............

Longs Peak...........

Needle Mountains. ....

Colorado Springs-Pikes 

Peak special. 

Needle Mountains. ....

.....do................

Engineer Mountain . . .

Needle Mountains. ....

Needle Mountains. .... 

Telluride..............

.....do................

Needle Mountains.. . . .

La Plata..............

Engineer Mountain. . .

.....do................

Leadville. ............ 

.....do................

Leadville .............

Needle Mountains.. . . .

Engineer Mountain . . .

Tenmile district ......

Needle Mountains. ....

County.

Hinsdale - Ouray - San 

Juan.

Park-Lake ............

PI oar OrAalr

Grand ................

Clear Creek-Grand. .... 

La Plata..............

Ouray-San Miguel... . .

San Juan-San Miguel. .

.....do................

LaP.lata.. ............

La Plata..............

Montezuma. ..........

Eagle.................

Mineral ...............

Park- Lake. ...........

Grand................

San Juan..............

Clear Creek.. .........

Grand-Larimer .......

La Plata..............

.....do................

Summit...............

.....do.........;......

Clear Creek-GrandGilpin.

Elevation.

Feet. 

11,790 

11,030 

12,718 

12,337 

10,020 

13, 147 

12,414 

13,190

12,972 

14, 079 

11,017 

11,940

8,480 

13,580 

14, 260 

12,071 

13,502 

8,561 

12,855 

12,280 

9,586 

6,200 

13,917 

13, 122 

13,076 

11,520 

11,627- 

10,925

13,065 

12, 136 

13,682 

12, 646 

8,369 

13,692 

10,994 

12,488 

13,489 

12,334 

10,530 

13,571 

7,612 

13,695 

13,738 

13,562 

11,747 

12,723 

14,008 

7,980 

5,595 

12,420 

7,527 

11,976 

12,574 

9,340 

13,225 

8,915

10,354

13,978 

13, 217 

12,841 

13,902 

7,252 

12,814 

6,150 

13,133 

12,188 

12,868 

8,375 

13,210 

13,235 

13,205 

13,829 

13,260
184 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

Locality.

La Plata Peak.. . ...............................

spur off Continental Divide; tablet stamped 

"11645 V. B. M." (vertical angle bench mark).

in the State yet determined. See Elbert 

Mountain.

Miller Hill.... ..................................

Mineral Hill. . ..................................

TJnhrnclrn Will

Nigger Hill

Nugget Hill ....................................

Ohio Peak.. . ...................................

Park, in granite bowlder on high, brushy summit. 200 feet west of summit, 6 feet south of 

road; bronze tablet stamped "9210 V. A." 

(vertical angle bench mark).

Quadrangle.

.....do. ...............

La Plata..............

Anthracite.............

.do.

La Plata..............

Breckenridge..........

Park. 

Needle Mountains.. . . .

Park.

.....do................

do

.....do................

Pikes Peak.. ..........

.....do................

County.

Mineral-Saguache .....

Chaffee.. ..............

Grand ................

Clear Creek.. .........

La Plata..............

Grand................

La Plata..............

El Paso...............

Pitkin................

El Paso...............

.....do................

Summit...............

La Plata..............

.....do................

.....do................

Grand................

.....do................

La Plata. .............

La Plata. .............

Elevation.

Feet. 

10, 733

12, 018

12, 617

3,860

12, 137

in cno

9,342

13, 725

14,332

3,884

12,532

13,528

11 384

14,287

9,640

7,494

13, 156

11,140

11,645

10, 588

7,080

14, 255

10, 155

10,633

13,674

11, 720

13,551

10, 482

11,980

9,455

11,349

14, 126

14, 402

13,589

8,280

11, 634

13, 911

8,812

n onn

9, 835

10,885

12, 541

6,983

13,703

10,830

10, 215

8,394

13, 784

8,808

13,413

12, 221

13, 406

11,348

13, 192

11,548

10, 171

12, 730

10, 068

13,225

8,589

10,033

12, 251

12, 602

8,808

10,884

11, 662

13, 706

12,478

12, 995

13, 102

8,258

9,210
SBOONDAEY ELEVATIONS. 185

Locality.

Peeler Peak-. ...................................

west end of balanced rock, 40 feet west of twin 

column rocks, 10 feet in diameter and 40 feet 

high; bronze tablet stamped "6620" (vertical 

angle bench mark).

Portland. ......................................

Potato Hill. ....................................

Ptarmigan Hill. . ...............................

Quandary Peak. ................................

Red Hill...... .................................

station).

Rudolph Hill. ..................................

Sioux Mountain. ...............................

Quadrangle.

Park. 

La Plata. .............

Telluride..............

Park.

Engineer Mountain. . . .

Leadville

Park.

Leadville..............

.....do:................

.....do.................

.....do.................

'PAllllT lH A

Tenmile district ......

.....do.................

Longs Peak...........

County.

La Plata..............

.....do................

La Plata..............

La Plata..............

El Paso...............

San Juan-San Miguel..

Clear Creek-C ilpin ....

Weld.................

Hinsdale..............

Mineral ...............

Ouray. ................

San Juan. .............

Ouray ................

Eagle.................

Gunnison.............

Summit...............

Hueifano-Las Animas.

La Plata..............

Grand................

'Pallor

.....do.................

El Paso...............

El Paso-Teller.. ......

Park..................

Teller.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

La Plata..............

Park-Lake............

Teller.................

Park..................

Boulder-Grand. .......

Elevation.

Feet. 

8,575

11,876

13, 345

13, 484

12,219

8,340

6,622

9,245

9,927

13, 961

14,110

13,750

8,308

10,085

4,822

13,740

12,142

f 11, 155

\ 11,355 

7,260

11,876

13,763

3,850

12,608

12, 174

13, 736

7,951

12,989

14,256 

6,015

6,442

14,050

10,670

11,505

19 iQi

11,270 in onn

10,900

12,080

11,675

10,771

10,86'0

12, 543

12,953

13,830

4,180

13, 694

13,575

11,495

8,722

9, COS

19 74Q

10,130

10,815

19 C\Vl

11,845

8,997

7 W*

10,490

14, 149

11,885

12,590

12,304

11,535

12,188

11 IRTl

7 547

12^374

12,380

12,429

12,785

14,038

13,579

9,300

13,627

13,825

13.310
186 SPIRIT LEVELING IN COLORADO, 1896-1914.

; Locality.

Snowdon Peak. .................................

South Boulder Peak triangulation station.... . . .

Spanish Peak (West) triangulation station... . . .

Spanish Peak (East). . ..........................

Specimen Mountain ....................

Star Peak... . ...................................

Steamboat Mountain. ...........................

Stoll Mountain. .................................

Stone Mountain. ............................ ...

Stones Peak. . ..................................

Storm King Peak. . ..........................

Storm Mountain. ...............................

Storm Peak. ...................................

Storm Ridge.... . ...............................

Stove Mountain. ...............................

Sugarloaf Peak (Grindal triangulation station).. 

Sugarloaf Eock .................................

Sultan Mountain triangulation station. ....

Summit Lake, water surface. Highest lake in 

the State yet determined.

Sunlight Peak. .........................

Sunshine Mountain.. . ..........................

Table Mountain. ...............................

Tanima Peak. ... .........................

Tarryall Peak. ............................

Taylor Peak. ........... ..........

Taylor Peak. ...................................

Telescope Mountain ............................

Tenney Crags... .......... ....... ..........

Teocalli Mountain. . ............................

Terra Toman Peak ......................... ...

The Horns...............................

The Knife Edge. . ....................

Thunder Butte. ................................

Tolvar Peak. ..........................

Trachyte Mountain. ...................... .....

Turret Peak... ............................. ...

Twilight Peak. .......................

Twin Sisters..... ............ .......... .

Twin Sisters.. . .......................

Uncompahgre Peak triangulation station .......

Valmont Butte. .............................

Vestal Peak... .................................

Vigil Peak......................................

Wasatch Mountain. ....................

Wetterhorn Peak triangulation station. .........

Wheatstone Mountain. . ........................

Whitecross Mountain. ..........................

White Pine Mountain. ................

White Rock Mountain................

Wildhorse Peak. ...............................

Wildhorse Tit. .......... 1 ......................

Wilson Peak. ...................................

Windom Mountain. . . . .........................

Zirkel Mountain, 2 miles north of, on Continental Divide; tablet stamped "11815 V. B. M." 

(verticalangle bench mark).

Quadrangle.

Needle Mountains. ....

Needle Mountains. ....

Pikes Peak special ....

Georgetown

Needle Mountains. ....

Pikes Peak special ....

Needle Mountains. .... 

Pikes Peak special .... 

Mesa Verde National 

Park.

Needle Mountains. .... 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Durangp..............

Lake City. ........:...

^TollnriHft

Needle Mountains.. . . . 

Pikes Peak special ....

Needle Mountains. ....

Needle Mountains. ....

Tpllilriflp

.....do.................

County.

Huerfano-Las Animas. 

.....do.................

Park...........;......

.....do................

.....do................

El Paso...............

Clear Creek............

San Juan..............

Clear Creek............

La Plata.. ............

Park..................

Gunnison. ............

El Paso.. .............

El Paso.. .............

Douglas. ..............

.....do.................

Teller.................

La Plata..... .........

San Juan-San Miguel. .

Hinsdale-Ourav. ......

Weld..................

La Plata..............

Elevation.

Feet. 

13,070 

8,460 

13, 145 

13,623 

12,708 

12,482 

13,562 

6,186 

10,915 

7,657 

12, 928 

12,677 

13,742 

9,915 

13,336 

11,859 

11,748 

9,775 

8,340 

12,556 

12,513 

10,831 

13,336 

12,740

13, 272 

14,084 

12,945 

14,018 

7,050 

12,417 

11,300 

9,134 

13,419 

13,150 

12, 210 

/ 9,210 

\ 9,010 

13, 220 

12,686 

13,617 

9,198 

8,214

9,779 

12,633 

9,475 

10,863 

13, 752 

13,804 

13,745 

13, 819 

13,153 

7,735 

11,435 

13,438 

9,521 

14,306 

12,336 

5,394 

13,870 

13,846 

10,075 

13,551 

13,050 

14,020 

12,543 

13,550 

13, 607 

13, 496 

10,250 

13,532 

9,923 

8,775 

13,271 

5,460 

14,250 

14,026 

14,084. 

12,856 

13,507 

11,815
INDEX.

A.

Acequia................................... 8,9,179

Adams County.............................. 175

Agate....................................... 177

Akin........................................ 18

Alamosa........................... 148,150,153,154

Alford............................:.......... 37

Alice...........'............................. 31

Allenton.................................... 15

Altruria..................................... 11

Amo........................................ 53

Anaconda................................... 58

Anderson, C. I., work of.................. 48,52,59

Animas...................................... 157

Antelope Park.............................. 136

Antelope Springs.......................... 131,136

Apex........................................ 31

Apishapa Canyon........................... 65

Apishapa Ford........................ 62,63,64,65

Apishapa quadrangle...:................. 61-65,65

Arapahpe.................................... 175

Arapahoe County........................ 8,21,175

Arboles...................................... 160

Archuleta County........................... 156

Argentine................................... 12

Arkansas Junction........................... 70

Arkins...................................... 28

Aroya....................................... 176

Aroya quadrangle........................... 176

Aspen....................................... 69

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fo Ry...... 59,65,66

Ault......................................... 51

Avon........................................ 15

Axial.................................. 75,76,79,80

Axial quadrangle............................ 79-81

B. 

Bachelor.................................... 132

Bailey....................................... 10

Bakers Tank................................ 12

Balcony House.............................. 167

Baltimore.'.................................. 31

Barber, J. C., work of...................... 59

Bartholomew................................ 14

Basalt....................................... 68,69

Baxter...................................... 59

Bayfleld..................................... 159

Beach, C., W., work of.................... 131,156

Bear River.................................. 97

Beartown................................. 138,139

Bedrock........................... 124,125,126,130

Bellvue...................................... 35

Bench marks, description of................. 6

plate showing........................... 5

Bennett..................................... 180

Berthoud.................................... 27

Bierstadt.................................... 53

Big Ditch................................. 165,169

Biggs, L. F., work of........................ 100

Birdseye. .................................... 13

Blackhawk.................................. 30,31

Blackhawk quadrangle...................... 29-31

Blackhollow................................. 49

Blue Gravel Creek........................... 90,91

Bocea...................................... 158,159

Boone....................................... 59,60

Boreas....................................... 12

Boulder..................................... 28,30

Boulder County............................. 21,28

Boulder quadrangle......................... 28-29

Boulder Springs............................. 29

Boxwood Spur.............................. 11

Boyds....................................... 25

Boyero....................................... 176

Braddock................................... 67

Breckenridgo.............................. 12,14,67

Breckenridge special quadrangle............. 67

Bridgeport............ 1..................... 19

Brighton.................................... 22

Brockway................................... 70

Brooks Hill................................. 123

Brown...................................... 110

Buffalo...................................... 10

Buffer....................................... 13

Burchard, R. W., work of................... 142

Burns Junction...........................'... 22

Burris, J. A., work of........................ 102

Busk........................................ 70

Buttes....................................... 54

Byers........................................ 180

Byers quadrangle............................ 180

C.

Caiman...................................... 177

Cameo quadrangle........................... 17-18

Cameron.................................... 58

Campbell Ridge............................. 132

Canal........................................ 49

Canfield..................................... 27

Capitol City................................. 106

Carbondale.................................. 68

Carla........................................ 10

Carr.................................. 49,50,51,180

Carracas..................................... 160

Carson Pass................................. 135

Carver, A. R., work of....................... 156

Cascade Canyon............................. 55

187
188 INDEX.

Page. 

Cassells...................................... 11

Castelar..................................... 159

Castle Rock................................. 179

Castle Rock quadrangle................ 56,178-179

Castles....................................... 69

Cathedral.................................... 107

Cebolla...................................... 108

Cedar Creek..................\............. 104,105

Center....................................... 144

Central City................................. 32

Central City quadrangle..................... 31-33

Chacra....................................... 16

Chambers Lake.............................. 44,45

Chapson, J. E., work of................. 52,102,131

Chase........................................ 11

Cheyenne County............................ 175

Cheyenne Wells............................. 175

Cheyenne Wells quadrangle.................. 175

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R......... 22

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.. 53,54,176,177 

Chico.. ...................................... 59

Chipeta...................................... 19,20

Churches........... 1........................ 22

Cima........................................ 164

Cimarron.................................... 104

Clarkston.................................... 22

Clear Creek County.......................... 28

Clear Lake................................... 34

Cliff......................................... 10

Clifton....................................... 18

Climax...................................... 13

Club ranch............................ 126,128,129

Clyde........................................ 57

Colona..................'..................... 20

Colorado & Southern Ry..................... 8,

9,10,12,21,27,30,34,53,54 

Colorado Midland Ry..................... 68,69,70

Colorado Springs.............. 52,53,54,55,177,178

Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District

Ry......... .................... 54,57

Colorado Springs quadrangle......... 52-55,177-178

Columbine................................... 99

Columbine Lake............................. 140

Columbus................................... 158

Como........................................ 11,12

Como quadrangle............................ 10-12

Conejos County.............................. 142

Continental Divide.......................... 136

Copeland, R. M., work of................... 73,163

Cornish, R. C., work of...................... 52.

Cortez....................................... 169

Cortez quadrangle......................... 169-174

Costilla County.............................. 142

Cottonwood Creek........................... 117

Coventry.................................... 115

Coventry quadrangle...................... 110-119

Cowdrey..................................... 96,99

Crags........................................ 55

Craig............. 76,81,82,83,84,85,88,89,90,94,95

Craig quadrangle............................ 81-94

Creede....................................... 138

Creede quadrangle......................... 131-134

Crestone............................... 152,153,156

Crews....................................... 53

Cripple Creek............................... 57,58

Cripple Creek special quadrangle............ 57-58

Crosson..................................... 10

Crystal Lake................................ 10

Culver...................................... 55

Curtin...................................... 14,15

D. 

Dallas..................................... 103,104

Darling, J. P., work of.................... 131,156

Deadmans Canyon.......................... 55

DeBeque............................... 17,18,100

De Beque oil field........................... 100

Deer Run................................... 19

Deer Trail................................... JSO

Del Norte............................. 134,142,145

Del Norte quadrangle................. 134,142-147

Delta....................................... 19

Delta County............................... S

Delta quadrangle............................ 19

Denver............................... 21,22,23,179

Denver & Rio GrandeR. R................ 8,14,

15, 16, 17, 18,19, 53, 54, 56, 58, 68, 69, 70, 71,

73,100,102,105,107,132,134,139,140,142,143,

148,151,152,153,157,158,159,160,177,178, 179

Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Ry......... 30

Denver quadrangle.............. 8-9,21-23,179-180

Devils Hole Mountain....................... 77,78

Dick........................................ 24

Dickey...................................... 14

Dike........................................ 160

Divide...................................... 164

Dix......................................... 164

Dolores County............................. 131

Dolores River............................... 125

Dome Rock................................. 9

Dominguez.................................. 19

Dotsero..................................... 16

Douglas..................................... 179

Douglas County............................. 8,175

Dover................................... 49,50,180

Dripping Spring............................ 64

Dry Creek (Greeley quadrangle)............. 24

Dry Creek (Naturita quadrangle) ....... 123.

Duflield..................................... 54

Dumont.................................... 32

Durango.............................. 157,158,163

Durango quadrangle........................ 163

Dwyer...................................... 12

E. 

Eagle....................................... 15

Eagle County............................... 8,67

Eagle quadrangle........................... 15

Earl........................................ 66

East Paradox Creek......................... 124

Eaton...................................... 49,180

Eaton quadrangle....................... 48-51,180

Ecklund, C. A., work of.................. 28,34,43

Eden........................................ 59

Edgeton.................................... 178

Edgewater.................................. 23

Edwards, H. B., work of..................... 131

Elbert County............................... 175

Eldora................................... 31,33,38

Eldredge.................................... 20

Elk Park.................................... 140

Elkhead quadrangle......................... 94-95
INDEX. 189

Elkhoru (Home quadrangle)................ 43

Elkhorn (Uncompahgre Peak quadrangle).. 108 

Elkton...................................... 58

Ellis, J. K., work of......................... 142

Elmoro...................................... 66

Elmoro quadrangle.......................... 66

El Paso County............................ 52,175

Elsmere.................................... 53,177

Emma...................................... 68

Empire...................................... 32

Engineer Mountain quadrangle............ 140-141

Engleside................................... 35

Erie.,.................................... 24,20,27

Escalante................................... 19

Estabrook................................... 10

Estes Park............................... 38,41,42

Eureka...................................... 29

E vansville.................................. 72

Expectation Mountain...................... 142

F. 

Fail-view (Colorado Springs quadrangle)..... 54

Fairview (Montrose quadrangle)............ 105

Fairview (Platte Canyon quadrangle)....... 10

Falcon............................... 53,54,56,177

Farmers..................................... 25

Farnham.................................... 12

Fellows, A. L., work of...................... 131

Ferndale.................................... 9,10

First View.................................. 175

Fitterer, J. C., work of....................... 28

Florence & Cripple Creek U.K.............. 57,58

Florida...................................... 158

Fort Collins........................... 34,35,36,48

Fort Collins quadrangle..................... 34-36

Fort Lupton................................ 23

Fortification Creek.......................... 90,91

Fountain.................................... 53,54

Fowler...................................... 60

Franceville.................................. 53

Francoville Junction........................ 53

Franklin, A. E., work of.................... 21

French Gulch............................... 13

Fruita....................................... 101

Fruitvale.................................... 18

Frisco....................................... 14

Frosts....................................... 20

Gallinas..................................... 67

Garfleld County........................... 8,67,72

Georgetown................................. 33,34

Georgetown quadrangle..................... 33-34

Gillett....................................... 58

Gilpin County............................... 28

Glafcke, E. W., work of..................... 21

Glendeney............................. 45,46,47,48

Gleneyre.................................... 47,48

Glenisle..................................... 10

Glenmore Lakes............................. 10

Glenwood Springs........................... 16,68

Glenwood Springs quadrangle............... 16,68

Godfrey..................................... 176

Golden...................................... 23

Goldfleld.................................... 58

Government Cabin.......................... 166

Page. 

Grady....................................... 164

Grand County............................... 43

Grand Junction............................ 18,101

Grand Junction quadrangle............. 18,100-101

Grand Lake................................. 39,40

Grand Valley................................ 17

Grandview.................................. 53

Granger................................... 133,134

Grant....................................... 11

Greeley................................... 23,25,26

Greeley quadrangle.......................... 23

Green Mountain Falls....................... 55

Greenland................................... 179

Grizzly...................................... 16

Gross, C. P., work of........................ 59,65

Grousemont................................. 10,11

Gunnison County........................... 101

Gunnison project............................ 105

Gypsum...................................... 15

H.

Hahns Peak................................. 99

Hahns Peak quadrangle..................... 98-99

Halfway..................................... 12

Hamilton.................................... 81

Harris....................................... 22

Harrison.................................... 13

Hartman, Charles, work of.................. 52

Hayden..................................... 97

Hayes....................................... 154

Haywood.................................... 143

Hazeltine.................................... 21

Head Lake.................................. 149

Henderson.................................. 22

Henson...................................... 106

Hermosa.................................... 157

Hermosa Park............................... 141

Hesperus.................................. 163,164

Hinsdale County.......................... 101,131

Hoehnes..................................... 66

Hog Ranch Canyon......................... 61

Holder, C. C., work of..................... 131,156

Home....................................... 43,44

Home quadrangle........................... 43-48

Honnold.................................... 95

Hooper................................... 151,153

Hooper quadrangle........................ 147-153

Hoosier..................................... 11

Hoosier Pass................................. 57

Hotchkiss quadrangle....................... 20

Howardsville............................... 139

Hugo....................................... 176

Hugo quadrangle........................... 176

Hunchback Mountain Pass................. 139

Husted.................................... 56,178

I. 

Idaho Springs......................... 31,32,33,34

Ignacio.................................... 158,159

Ignacio quadrangle.................... 157-159,163

Insmont.................................... 10

lola......................................... 108

Iron Hill triangulation station.............. 71

Iron Springs (Colorado Springs quadrangle). 55 

Iron Springs (Craig quadrangle)........87,88,907,

Irvine, Chester, work of................... 102,131

Ivanhoe..................................... 70
190 INDEX.

J. 

Jackson..................................... 104

Jacksonville............................... 103,106

Jansen...................................... 66

Jefferson.................................... 11

Jefferson County............................ 8

Jelm........................................ 48

Jersey....................................... 180

Johnson..................................... 13

Johnson Creek.............................. 139

Joslin, G. A., work of.................... 34,48,52

Juanita..................................... 160

Julesb urg................................... 52

Julesburg quadrangle....................... 52

K.

Hannah.. 

Keeldar.. 

Kenosha. 

Kingston.

..:.......................... 19

............................. 14

............................. 11

............................. 31

Kit Carson...... v........................... 175

Kit Carson quadrangle...................... 175

Kline....................................... 11

Kokomo.................................... 13

Krueger Point.............................. 170

L. 

La Boca.................................... 158

Lacy........................................ 17

Lafayette................................... 24

La Jara quadrangle....................... 153-154

Lake........................................ 176

Lake City................................... 106

Lake City quadrangle..................... 106-107

Lake County................................ 8,67

La Plata County...................... 131,156,162

La Plata quadrangle...................... 163-165

La Porte.................................... 35

Larimer County.......................... 34,43,48

Larkspur.................................... 179

La Salle..................................... 23

Las Animas County.......................... 58,65

Lawson..................................... 32

Lay......................................... 85

Leadville................................. 14,70,71

Leadville Junction.......................... 14

Leadville quadrangle.................. 12-14,70-72

Leon........................................ 68

Leonard..................................... 110

Leopard Creek............................. 110,120

Lime Creek...........:...................... 137

'Limon....................................... 176

Limon quadrangle......................... 176-177

Lincoln County............................. 175

Little Red Mountain Creek.................. 138

Littleton.................................... 8,179

Livermore................................... 36,37

Livermore quadrangle....................... 36-38

Log Cabin.......................... 36,38,43,46,47

Loma....................................... 101

Long Meadow............................... 11

Longmont................................... 26,27

Longs Peak quadrangle...................... 38-42

Lookout triangulation station............... 166

Love................. '....................... 57

Loveland.................................... 27,28

Loveland quadrangle........................ 27-28

Page. 

Lower Creede..................... .-r...... 131,132

Lowland.................................... 180

Lucas, G. W., work of....................... 73

Lucerne..................................... 25

Lujane.................................... 104,105

Lyons.................................... 27,29,42

Lytle........................................ 55

M.

McDanal, M. R., work of.................... 163

McElmo Creek.............................. 169

McGinty.................................. 147,148

Mack........................................ 101

McKenzie Creek............................. 112

McKinley, C. P., work of.................. 156,163

McMaugh, F. J., work of................... 68,102

McMillan, P. W., work of................... 72

Maddox....................................." 11

Magnolia..................................... 22

Mallow...................................... 70

Mancos...................................... 165

Mancos quadrangle........................ 165-167

Manitou..................................... 55,56

Manitou& Pikes Peak Ry.................. 56

Manitou Junction........................... 53

Maps, topographic, list of.................... 7-8

Masonville................................ 28,35,36

Mattison.................................... 176

Maverick Draw.............................. 116

Meeker............................. 74,75,77,78,79

Meeker quadrangle.......................... 74-79

Menefee................................... 164,165

Meredith.................................... 70

Mesa County................................ S, 100

Michigan..................'.................. 11

Midland Terminal Ry....................... 57,58

Mill Gulch................................... 9

Miller, Donnell, work of...................... 72,95

Millner Pass................................. 40,41

Mineral County.............................. 131

Minturn..................................... 15

Mirage...................................... 176

Mitchell..................................... 14,26

Moflat............................. 151,152,155,156

Moffat County............................... 72

Molas Lake.................................. 140

Monarch..................................... 39

Monbeck, R. R., work,of.................... 142

Monte Vista........................... 143,144,145

Montezuma County......................... 162

Montrose............... 20,103,105,118,119,120,121

Montrose County........................ 8,101,109

Montrose quadrangle........... 20,103-105,119-121

Monument,......................'........... 178

Monument Butte quadrangle................ 81

Moore, C. T., work of........................ 73

Moorley..................................... 67

Morfleld Canyon....................... 166,167,168

Morris....................................... 17

Mosca....................................... 150

Mount....................................... 58

Mount Olympus quadrangle................. 42-43

Mount Powell quadrangle................... 14-15

Mountain Home............................. 95

Muckawango................................ 70
INDEX. 191

N. Page. 

Nast......................................... 70

Naturita....................... 116,121,122,123,124

Naturita Creek.............................. 122

Naturita quadrangle....................... 121-131

Nederland................................... 29,31

Needle Mountains quadrangle............. 139-140

Needleton................................... 140

Nelson, F. H., work of....................... 100

Nepesta..................................... 59,60

Nepesta quadrangle......................... 59-61

Nevadaville................................. 32

New Castle.........................:........ 16,17

New Windsor............................... 25,27

Ninemile Hill............................... 78

Niwot....................................... 27

Niwot quadrangle........................... 26-27

Noel......................................... 120

Noland...................................... 28

Norrie....................................... 70

North Park quadrangle....................... 95-96

Norwood.....................!.......,.... 112,113

Nucla..................... 116,117,122,126,127,128

Nunn....................................... 50,51

Nussle, F. A., work of....................... 156

Nutria....................................... 160

0. 

Oak Grove.................................. 105

Olathe....................................... 20

Oredel..............................:........ 28

Oro.......................................... 72

Ortega....................................... 15

Otero County................................ 58

Ouray..................................... 102,138

Ouray County....................... 8,101,109,131

Ouray quadrangle ........................ 102-103

P. 

Pagoda quadrangle.......................... 97

Pagosa Junction............................. 160

Pagosa Springs........................ 134,161,162

Pagosa Springs quadrangle................ 159-161

Palisade..................................... 18

Palmer Lake................................ 179

Pando....................................... 14

Paradox................................... 130,131

Park...................................... 166,167

Park County................................ 8

Parma....................................... 143

Peabodys................................... 12

Peachblow.................................. 69

Personnel, record of......................... 5

Petersburg.................................. 8,179

Petershead.................................. 9

Peyton...................................... 177

Phoenix Park............................... 132

Piedra....................................... 160

Pierce................................... 49,51,180

Pikes Peak.................................. 56

Pikes Peak Special quadrangle...:.......... 56-57

Pine Grove.................................. 10

Pinewood................................... 42

Pinkhampton............................... 96

Pinon (Coventry quadrangle)................ 117

Pinon triangulation bench mark............. 170

Pinyon (Pueblo quadrangle) ................ 59

Pitkin County............................... 67

Pittsburg ................................... 12

Placervillc............................. 110, 111, 112

Plateau...................................... 179

Platte Canyon............................... 9

Platte Canyon quadrangle................... 9-10

Platteville................................... 23

Point Bunvell............................. 135,138

Pool......................................... 97,98

Porter....................................... 163

Portland.................................... 102

Peso........................................ 66

Poudre Lakes............................... . 40

Poudre Pass................................. 42,45

Powderhorn............................... 107,108

Precise leveling, definition of................ 5-6

Primary leveling, definition of............... 5-6

Publication, previous........................ 5

Pueblo...................................... 59

Pueblo County.............................. 52,58

Pueblo quadrangle.......................... 59

Puzzle....................................... 12

R. 

Rabbit Ears quadrangle..................... 98

Kamah...................................... 177

Ramah quadrangle.......................... 177

Rathbone................................... 69

Rattlesnake Buttcs.......................... 61

Red Cliff.................................... 15

Red mesa................................... 171

Red mesa quadrangle..................... 171-174

Redvale................................... 115,116

Reeves, Roscoe, work of..................... 34,43

Resolis...................................... 176

Rico....................................... 141,142

Rico quadrangle............................. 142

Ridgway ,.......................... 20,102,103,119

Rifle......................................... 17,73

Rifle quadrangle...................... 16-17,73-74

Rinn........................................ 24

Rioblanco................................... 74

Rio Blanco County.......................... 72

Rio Grande................................. 142

Rio Grande County................ 1........ 142

Rio Grande Southern R. R............ 110,142,163

River Bend................................. 176

Rivervicw................................... 10

Robinson.................................... 13

Rock Creek (Mount Powcll quadrangle)..... 15

Rock Creek (Naturita quadrangle).......... 129

Rockwood................................. 140,157

Rohne...................................... 101

Rollinsville.................................. 30,31

Roswell..................................... 177

Roubidcati.................................. 19

Routt County............................... 72

Rowell, C. W., work of.................. 72,73,110

Ruby....................................... 101

Ruedi ...................................... 69, 70

S. 

Saderlind.................................... 55,57

Saguache.............................. 147,155,156

Saguache County............................ 142

Saguache quadrangle........................ 155

St. Peters................................... 54

St. Vrain.................................... 24

Salina....................................... 29

Sams...................................... 110,120

San Cristobal Lake.......................... 135
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San Cristobal quadrangle.................. 135-139

San Juan County...........:................ 131

San Luis Lake............................... 149

San Miguel County.......................... 109

San Miguel River.......... Ill, 112,116,117,122,128

Santa Maria Lake...'........................ 130

Sapinero................................... 108,109

Sea level, mean, definition of................ 6-7

Secondary elevations...................... 181-186

Sedalia...................................... 179

Sedgwick County............................ 52

Sellar........................................ 70

Semper, C. H., work of.................... 8,07,72

Semper...................................... 22

Severance.................................... 49

Shale........................................ 101

Shawnee.................................... 11

Shenandoah................................. 116

Sherman.................................... 135

Sherwood................................... 15

Shoshone.................................... 16

Signal Butte................................ 80

Silesia Peak quadrangle................... 155-156

Silt.......................................... 17

Silver Plume................................ 34

Silverton.................................... 139

Silvcrton quadrangle...................... 138-139

Sloss........................................ 69

SlumguUion Pass............................ 136

Snowmass................................... 69

Soda Canyon................................ 166

Soda Canyon quadrangle.................. 167-169

South Fork.................................. 133

South Platto................................ 9

Spanish Peaks quadrangle................... 66-67

Sponsel's sawmill..............'............ 165,171

Spruce...................................... 107

Spruce Tree House.......................... 167

Starkville................................... 66,67

Steamboat Springs.......................... 98,99

Stone.......................................

Stony Pass............

Stout..................

Stove Prairie Landing. 

Stratter...............

Stratton Junction.....

Strontia Springs.......

Sublime...............

................ 9

................ 139

................ 35

................ 36

................ 19

................ 58

................ 9

................ 54

Sumetha.................................. 160,161

Summit..................................... 54

Summit County............................. 8,67

Summitville quadrangle................... 161-162

Swan City................................... 67

Swanks Lake................................ 137

Tabeguache Creek........................... 127

Taylor, F. M., work of....................... 21,28

Taylor, S. F,., work of....................... 68

Teller County................................ 52

Tennessee Pass.............................. 14

Thatcher................................. 63,65,66

Thomasville ................................ 70

Thompson, R. P., work of................... 102

Timnath.................................... 48,49

Toluca...................................... 179

Transfer..................................... 78,79

Trap Lake................................... 44,45

Trimble Springs............................. 157

Trinidad.................................... 66

Tunnel...................................... 18

Tyrone...................................... 66

U. 

Una......................................... 17

Unaweep.................................... 18

Uncompahgre............................... 20

Uncompahgre Peak quadrangle............ 107-109

Uncompahgre River......................... 105

Union PacificR. R.......................... 21,

22,23,24,25,26,35,175,176,180 

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey,

elevations adjust«d by......... 175-180

Uranium.................................. 1?9,130

Utaline...................................... 100

Ute......................................... 117,118

Ute Junction................................ 163

Vallecito.......

Vallecito Creek. 

Victor..........

Vista Grande...

158

139

58

57

W.

Wager Gulch.'............................... 135

Wagon Wheel Gap........................ 132,133

Walden..................................... 96

Ward........................................ 29,38

Washington................................. 12

Washington Springs............... 147,148,149,154

Watkins..'................................... 22

Watson's.................................... 69

Webster..................................... 11

Weld County............................ 21,48,175

Wellington.................................. 35

Weminuche Pass............................ 137

West New Castle............................ 17

West Paradox Creek......................... 130

Wheeler..................................... 13

White River................................. 79

Whitecross.................................. 135

Whitewater................................. 19

Wigwam.............."...................... 54,55

Wilder...................................... 13

Wildhorse................................... 175

 \\illard...................................... 9

^Windsor..................................... 49

Windy Point................................ 57

Winsor, Thomas, work of............... 21,131,156

Woloott..................................... 15

Wolhurst.................................... 8,179

Woody Creek................................ 69

Wooten..................................... 66

Wortman's.................................. 13

Y. 

Yankee...................................... 31

Yankee Hill................................. 71

Yankee Hill triangulation station............ 71

Youman..................................... 106

Z. 

Zinzer....................................... 143

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