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1962 Map of Buckhorn Mountain

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Buckhorn Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Roosevelt National Forest dominates this mountain landscape, defined by a series of prominent ridges and named gulches that reveal the early 1960s character of Larimer County. The map documents a rugged interior geography where Flowers Road and various trails provide the primary access through high-elevation terrain. Settlement is sparse, anchored by Stove Prairie and the Buckhorn Lodge, suggesting a landscape of seasonal recreation and isolated homesteads.

Resource extraction and land use are evident through features like the Mica Mine situated along Mica Mine Ridge. The complex drainage network, including Buckhorn Creek and its many tributaries like Deadman Gulch and Stringtown Gulch, illustrates the water-driven geography of the front range. Named landmarks such as Buckhorn Mountain and Christ Mountain serve as essential navigational anchors for researchers tracing old pack routes and family-named ridges like Lampton Ridge.