1957 Map of Byers Peak

About this map

The Continental Divide snake-like through the high alpine country of the Arapaho National Forest, marking the boundary between Grand Co and Clear Creek Co. This 1957 field-checked survey reveals an era of significant mountain engineering, highlighted by the Jones Pass Tunnel and the St Louis Aqueduct cutting through the peaks. Resource extraction is evident at the Bootail Mine and an unnamed mine near St Louis Lake. The landscape is dominated by high-altitude summits including Byers Peak, Mt Nystrom, and St Louis Peak. Water management and natural hydrology define the terrain, from the headwaters of the South Fork Williams Fork to high-elevation basins like Horseshoe Lake and McQueary Lake. The Byers Peak Trail provides a trace of mid-century recreational access through the steep drainages of Keyser Creek and St Louis Creek.