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2001 Map of Bristol Head

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Bristol Head
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

Santa Maria Reservoir Elevation 9465 dominates the central landscape of this Mineral County survey, sitting just below Santa Maria Pass and the prominent Long Ridge. The map documents a rugged high-altitude environment within the Rio Grande National Forest, where the terrain transitions from the heights of Table Mountain and Bristol Head down toward the Rio Grande in the southeast corner.

Evidence of resource exploration appears in several prospects and a gravel pit located near Bennett Creek. The area is a network of alpine hydrology, featuring smaller bodies of water like Ghost Lake, Seepage Lake, and the Lakeman Lakes. Backcountry access is defined by established routes such as the Willow Creek Trail and Mckenzie Trail, reflecting the area's significance for both recreation and national forest management at the turn of the 21st century.