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2011 Map of Abajo Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Abajo Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Abajo Peak towers over this section of San Juan County, anchoring a landscape defined by high-elevation landmarks and early 21st-century recreation. The terrain is marked by significant extractive history, notably the Gold Queen Mine near Gold Queen Basin and the Dream Mine situated by Cooley Gulch. These sites sit alongside more modern land uses, including the Blue Mountain Ski Area and Dalton Spring Campground.

Water management is central to the area's geography, evidenced by the Camp Jackson Reservoir and Camp Jackson Dam, which regulate the flow of Recapture Creek. Lower elevations reveal traces of local habitation and seasonal use at Jackson Camp and the Blue Mountain Dude Ranch, while a network of forest roads such as Mountain Rd and Logging Rd provides access through the deep cuts of Dickson Gulch and North Canyon.