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1961 Map of Anthracite Range

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Anthracite Range
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Gunnison National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape, where sharp peaks and narrow drainage basins define the high country in the early 1960s. The topographic detail highlights the massive profile of East Beckwith Mtn and the Anthracite Range, showcasing a terrain of steep cirques and long ridges like Storm Ridge and Moseley Ridge. The survey reveals a network of high-elevation routes, including Beckwith Pass and Swampy Pass, which served as vital passage points between watershed basins.

Evidence of seasonal land use appears at the Castle Creek Cow Camp, indicating the importance of summer grazing in these subalpine basins. Recreation and water resources are centered around features like Lost Lake Campground, Lost Lake, and Dollar Lake. The intricate system of waterways, from Anthracite Creek to Cliff Creek, is meticulously mapped, providing a clear view of the headwaters that feed the surrounding river systems during this era of 20th-century forest management.