1963 Map of Center Mountain

About this map

Garfield Creek State Wildlife Area and the White River National Forest dominate this high-elevation landscape, where irrigation infrastructure like the Sykes and Alford Ditch reveals early efforts to manage water in the Colorado mountains. Significant peaks including Center Mountain, Little Baldy Mountain, and Bald Mountain shape the drainage patterns for numerous waterways such as Alkali Creek, Belodi Creek, and East Divide Creek. While the terrain is largely defined by its natural hydrology and forested boundaries, modern communication and navigation infrastructure is present on Sunlight Peak, which hosts both Radio Towers and an Airway Beacon. The map captures a transition between protected wildlife habitats and managed forest lands, punctuated by a network of unimproved roads and a specific Trail winding through Camp Gulch and Log Gulch near the southern boundary.