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1964 Map of Baldy Mountain

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Baldy Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Baldy Mountain dominates this high-altitude landscape of the San Juan National Forest, where the boundary between La Plata and Archuleta counties traverses a complex system of ridges and canyons. The 1964 terrain reveals a history of prospecting and resource extraction, marked by the Medicine Mine on the northern slopes and a cluster of operations to the west including the Shamrock Mines, Triple S Mine, and Columbine Mine. These industrial sites are linked by a network of primitive transportation routes, from the Stock Driveway to the First Notch Road.

The map records dozens of named water sources essential for livestock and mining, such as Uncle Charlie Spring and the Muddy Lakes Spring. Small pockets of development like Klondike Park and the Shamrock Ranch provide evidence of high-country settlement near Yellowjacket Pass. The prevalence of named flats and meadows, including Arbogast Flats and Beaver Meadows, suggests the area's dual role for both timber management and seasonal grazing within the forest.