1963 Map of Buckhorn Lakes

About this map

Cimarron Ridge dominates this 1963 survey, where high-altitude peaks like Storm King and Castle Rock overlook a landscape defined by seasonal drainages and early twentieth-century industry. The map captures a moment when mining and ranching footprints remained prominent, as evidenced by the Tyler Mine and Comerer Ranch. Movement through this high country was largely dictated by the Jeep Trail and Deer Trail networks, which provided access to remote locations like Jutten Cabin and the Uncompahgre National Forest.