1995 Map of Ash Mountain

About this map

Little Costilla Peak and Ash Mountain dominate this high-altitude landscape within the Sangre De Cristo Grant and the Beaubien and Miranda Grant. The terrain is defined by the expansive Valle Vidal Unit, a region of significant hydrological complexity where headwaters like Middle Ponil Creek, Elk Creek, and Leandro Creek carve through the mountain slopes. Evidence of land use is centered around Shuree, featuring Shuree Ponds and the Shuree Creek drainage, while the historic Mc Crystal Place sits further east along Mc Crystal Creek. This survey captures the transition from traditional land grants to federal forest management, preserving the location of high-country landmarks such as Windy Gap and the open stretches of Elk Meadows.