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2013 Map of Climax

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Climax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Fremont Pass serves as a central high-altitude junction in this 2013 topographic survey of the Colorado Rockies, where the Continental Divide separates the East Fork Eagle River from the East Fork Arkansas River. The landscape is heavily marked by industrial history and mineral extraction, evidenced by significant mining infrastructure like the Phillipson Portal, Storke Portal, and Ceresco Ridge Portal. Further south, the high-altitude drainage systems of Mosquito Creek and South Mosquito Creek reveal the remnants of early processing sites at the North London Mill and American Mill.

High peaks and steep ridges define the terrain, from Mount Arkansas and Mount Tweto to the high crossing at Mosquito Pass. Settlement is sparse, with Birdseye representing the primary named community, situated near several gulches named for prospectors and early settlers, such as French Gulch and Dutch Gulch. The intersection of Pike, San Isabel, and White River National Forests underscores the region's preservation as a recreation and resources hub.