1979 Map of Battle Mountain

About this map

Arapaho National Forest dominates the southern half of this landscape, where the Williams Fork Mountains reach their heights at Williams Peak. The topography is defined by the complex drainage of Battle Creek and its many tributaries, including North Battle Creek and South Battle Creek, which flow through deep gulches like Mc Queary Gulch and Johnson Gulch. The map reveals a high-altitude wilderness shaped by modest human activity, indicated by several Gravel Pits and a remote Landing Strip near the Williams Fork. Along the western boundary, Jessmer stands as a named point of interest among a network of jeep trails. This survey captures the transition from the steep, forested slopes of Battle Mountain to the lower creek bottoms before modern developments altered the access to these remote reaches of Grand and Summit counties.