1961 Map of Bridger Peak

About this map

The Continental Divide snake-like through the Sierra Madre, defining the high-altitude landscape of the Medicine Bow National Forest. This 1961 field-checked map records the remnants of early twentieth-century mining activity, marking the locations of several important town sites that had already faded into history. Significant industrial artifacts include the Ferris Haggarty Mine and Jack Creek Mine, which were once engines of local extraction near the headwaters of Haggarty Creek.