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2016 Map of Carbonate

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Carbonate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The high White River Plateau dominates this portion of the White River National Forest, where the historic site of Carbonate sits at an elevation over 10,000 feet. This landscape is defined by its dramatic topographic relief, featuring prominent summits like Baxter Peak and the steep Keyser Rim. The area's complex hydrology is evident in the cluster of alpine water bodies, including White Owl Lake, Grizzly Lake, and Monument Lake, which feed into drainage systems like Grizzly Cr and Keyser Creek.

Transportation through this high-altitude terrain relies on historic routes such as the Transfer Trail and the Grizzly Jeep trail. These paths connect remote points like Crane Park and Elbow Park, tracing the same corridors used for decades by those navigating the Quartzite Ridge. The presence of labels like Noname and various named springs and ponds reflects the detailed surveying required for land management within this national forest tract.