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1967 Map of Chester

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Chester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Cochetopa Hills and the winding Continental Divide dominate this high-altitude landscape in the late 1960s. The map illustrates the administrative transition between the Gunnison National Forest to the west and the Rio Grande National Forest to the east. At the northern edge, the small settlement of Chester sits along an Old Railroad Grade, which suggests the legacy of mountain transport before modern highway systems became the primary arteries of the region.

Evidence of historical mountain utility is scattered throughout the terrain, including the Tank Seven landmark and a utility Pipeline cutting through the valleys of Middle Creek and Indian Creek. Recreational and seasonal work clearings are noted at Sawmill Park and Cameron Park, while an extensive network of a Pack Trail and Jeep Trail provide access to remote peaks like Windy Peak. The drainage patterns of Marshall Creek and Sevenmile Creek define the rugged hydrology of this specific section of the Saguache Range.