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1956 Map of Cameron Mountain

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Cameron Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Salida serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, positioned along the banks of the Arkansas River where the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad corridor follows the water's edge. This area of Fremont and Chaffee counties is defined by a dense network of gulches and ridges, including Aspen Ridge and Chaffee Ridge, which separate various high-altitude grazing and mining operations. Traces of early 20th-century life are visible at Whitehorn and through numerous family landmarks like Fehling Ranch and Minnman Ranch.

The landscape's industrial and academic character is highlighted by the Oklahoma State University Engineering Camp in the north and several resource sites like the Golden Wonder Mine and Marble Quarry Gulch. Cultural landmarks such as Woodlawn Cem near Salida provide specific points of interest for genealogists, while the numerous springs, including Black Diamond Spring and Manoa Springs, indicate the vital water sources required for high-country ranching and prospecting in the National Forest.