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1951 Map of Big Bull Mountain

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Big Bull Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Goldfield and the nearby Mining Area anchor the northwestern portion of this 1950s survey, marking a landscape defined by extractive industry and high-altitude water management. The drainage network of Beaver Creek and its many branches, including West Beaver Creek and Middle Beaver Creek, converges at the Skagway Reservoir, which serves as a central hub for the area's geography. Downstream, a Power Plant reflects the early industrial infrastructure utilized to support the region's operations.

The terrain transitions from the heights of Big Bull Mountain and Brind Mountain into the natural basins of Lower Beaver Park and the distinct formations of Cathedral Park. Much of the eastern and southern territory falls within the Pike National Forest, where steep gulches like Hopkins Gulch and Douglas Gulch carve through the mountain slopes. Further south, the boundary between Teller County and Fremont County is marked near prominent peaks like Nipple Mountain and Crown Point, illustrating the administrative limits of this mountain landscape.