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1973 Map of Cimarrona Peak

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Cimarrona Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Cimarrona Peak stands as a prominent landmark in this high-altitude survey, which straddles the boundary between Hinsdale Co and Mineral Co. The map records a landscape dominated by the Continental Divide, which separates the headwaters of the Rio Grande National Forest from the San Juan National Forest. At the southern end, the Williams Creek Reservoir serves as a focal point for recreation, supported by the nearby Teal Campground and Cimarrona Campground.

The topography is intricately detailed, showing a network of high-country routes including the Indian Pack Trail and various foot trails that connect isolated features like Hossick Lake and the Palisade Lakes. This 1973 record preserves the layout of the region's wilderness infrastructure, from the Gaging Station near Squaw Pass to the Middle Fork Hunter Campground nestled along the Middle Fork Piedra River.