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2019 Map of Cameron Mountain

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Cameron Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Turret and Whitehorn anchor the southern reaches of this landscape, marking historical nodes of settlement where Chaffee, Fremont, and Park Counties converge. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent peaks and ridgelines, including Cameron Mtn and Calumet Mtn, which overlook a network of hydrologic features like Manoa Springs and School Section Spring. The mapping of Graphite Ridge and Marble Quarry Gulch points to the specific mineral interests that once drew prospectors and laborers to these high elevations.

Large portions of the San Isabel National Forest dominate the central topography, while the northern area near Futurity is characterized by deep drainage basins like Futurity Gulch and Little Bull Gulch. The concentration of named springs and gulches throughout the quadrant suggests a landscape where water access and geological extraction shaped the early human footprint and subsequent infrastructure of forest roads.