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1980 Map of Arkansas Mountain

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Arkansas Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Arkansas River and its accompanying Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad dominate the southern edge of this Fremont County landscape, defining the primary transportation and industrial corridor of the region. Near the settlement of Cotopaxi, the terrain transitions from the river valley into a complex network of high peaks and drainage systems, including Arkansas Mountain and Garell Peak. Numerous resource extraction sites are documented throughout the area, such as a Quarry near the river and several Prospect and Mine labels scattered across the northern ridges.

Local infrastructure for the community is visible at the edge of the canyon, including an Athletic Field and Roadside Park. The map captures the intricate drainage patterns of the high country, where named seasonal flows like Red Gulch, Fernleaf Gulch, and Chauncy Gulch carve through the foothills of Indian Mountain and South Burno Mountain. These topographical details provide a clear view of the area's physical geography before later developments changed the local footprint.