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2011 Map of Coaldale

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Coaldale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Coaldale and the nearby settlement of Pleasanton occupy the northeastern corner of this landscape where the Arkansas River cuts through the high country. The area is defined by a dense network of mountain drainages, including Hayden Creek, Stout Creek, and Big Cottonwood Creek, which have carved deep gulches and canyons through the Sangre de Cristo range. Mineral extraction and high-altitude exploration are evident through features like the Round Mountain Mine, the Mockingbird Claim, and the No Name Lead Mine, which are situated among prominent peaks such as Hamilton Baldy and Nipple Mountain.

Transport into the interior follows the water, with Hayden Creek Rd providing access to the Hayden Creek Campground and eventually reaching the steep Hayden Pass. To the west, the Bushnell Lakes sit high above the valleys, while names like Rattlesnake Mountain and Slide Rock Mountain suggest the character of the terrain encountered by those navigating the primitive routes and forest service roads that crisscross these slopes.