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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

Sangre De Cristo mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape along the border of New Mexico and Colorado. The map centers on the massive massif of Big Costilla Peak, a focal point for the surrounding drainages of Jarocito Creek and Ute Creek. To the southeast, the Costilla Reservoir serves as a significant hydraulic feature, complete with a spillway and multiple Gaging Stations.

Remote outposts like Costilla Lodge provide a rare sign of habitation in this wilderness, while high-country water bodies such as Glacier Lakes and Seven Lakes illustrate the alpine character of the terrain. A solitary jeep trail provides the only mapped vehicular access through the rugged peaks, crossing near the Long Canyon and the headwaters of Costilla Creek. The inclusion of the Costilla and Taos County line highlights the administrative divisions within this high-elevation backcountry during the early 1960s.