1957 Map of Bowen Mountain

About this map

The Continental Divide defines the western high ground of this high-altitude region, where the Never Summer Mountains meet the headwaters of the Illinois River. This mid-century survey reveals a landscape dedicated to early resource management and alpine transit, dominated by the massive Grand Ditch cut across the northern slopes to divert water across the divide. High-elevation landmarks like Bowen Mountain and Ruby Mountain stand above a network of established paths, including the Parika Trail and the Wolverine Trail. The presence of the Wolverine Mine near the head of Bowen Gulch provides a specific point of interest for those tracing the mining history of the Colorado Rockies. In the south, the terrain transitions into the meadows of Pony Park along Stillwater Creek, flanked by the heights of Porphyry Peaks and Gravel Mountain.