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1956 Map of Cameron Mountain

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Cameron Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Salida and the nearby settlement of Cleora sit at the southwestern corner of this survey, where the Arkansas River and South Arkansas River converge. The landscape is defined by the industrial and academic imprints of the mid-1950s, featuring the Oklahoma State University Engineering Camp and various resource extraction sites such as the Golden Wonder Mine and the Federal Quarry. The Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad tracks follow the river's curve, illustrating the transport corridor's importance to the regional economy.

Upland features include the remote Whitehorn settlement and the Bassam Guard Sta, positioned among high peaks like Cameron Mountain and Big Baldy Mountain. The presence of the Ute Trail and the Woodlawn Cem offers specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking early movement through these mountain passes. This area marks a complex boundary junction where Chaffee, Park, and Fremont Counties meet amidst a network of gulches and ridges.