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1951 Map of Big Bull Mountain

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Big Bull Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Big Bull Mountain and its surrounding peaks dominate this mid-century survey of the terrain along the border of Teller and Fremont counties. The landscape is defined by the drainage networks of Middle Beaver Creek and the South Fork, which converge near the Skagway Reservoir. This area of the Pike National Forest shows a history of extraction and high-altitude activity, specifically within the Mining Area near the northwest corner, where several locations are marked as Abandoned.

Evidence of earlier habitation or operations is visible through labels for Ruins and established clearings like Lower Beaver Park. The complex topography is punctuated by prominent landmarks such as Nipple Mountain and Crown Point. For the researcher, the map preserves the state of the mountain economy and hydraulic infrastructure before late-century changes, including the network of gulches like Hopkins Gulch and Douglas Gulch that fed the central reservoir system.