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1961 Map of Cement Mountain

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Cement Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Gunnison National Forest dominates this high-elevation landscape in the early 1960s, defined by its complex drainage network and prominent summits. The map centers on the heights of Cement Mountain and East Cement Mountain, which rise above the deep cut of Cement Creek. This watercourse serves as a focal point for the small cluster of buildings at Cement Summer Home Group and a nearby Guard Station, representing the limited human footprint in this mountainous terrain.

A network of specialized routes, including the Farris Creek Trail, several pack trails, and a jeep trail, reveals how researchers and visitors navigated these basins and gulches before modern road development. From Point Lookout in the northwest to the intricate systems of Slumgullion Creek and Judy Creek in the south, the topography is punctuated by numerous springs and hot springs, suggesting the geothermal and hydrological character of the Gunnison backcountry.