1969 Map of Bear Creek

About this map

San Isabel National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape along the border of Custer and Huerfano counties, where the drainage systems of Bear Creek and Williams Creek carve through the eastern slopes of the Wet Mountains. The 1968 photogrammetric survey reveals a terrain defined by steep gulches and mountain peaks, such as Sheep Mountain and Greenhorn Mountain, with few signs of permanent habitation beyond a network of primitive access routes. Numerous unnamed springs and specifically labeled points like Blue Spring highlight the critical water sources in this environment.