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1963 Map of Big Costilla Peak

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Big Costilla Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Big Costilla Peak and the high ridges of the Sangre De Cristo mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape along the border of Colorado and New Mexico. This 1963 field-checked survey captures a rugged watershed characterized by numerous alpine water bodies, including Glacier Lakes, Lake No 1, and the cluster at Long Canyon Seven Lakes. The eastern portion of the map is defined by the Costilla Reservoir, where several gauging stations monitor the flow of Costilla Creek.

Evidence of local habitation and resource management appears at Costilla Lodge and along the various waterways like Casias Creek and Rito Santistevan. The topography is intricately detailed, showing the steep drainages of Jarocito Creek and Ute Creek as they descend from summits like State Line Peak and Vintrero. A solitary Jeep Trail provides the primary means of navigating the difficult terrain, reflecting the area's isolation during the early 1960s.