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1967 Map of Cochetopa Park

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Cochetopa Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The high-altitude drainage systems of Gunnison National Forest and Rio Grande National Forest converge in this 1960s study of Saguache County. The prominent Cochetopa Dome anchors the north, while the Continental Divide traverses the Cochetopa Hills to the south. This terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the westward-flowing Cochetopa Creek and the meandering Archuleta Creek, which cuts through the central valley near several mining prospects.

Evidence of remote ranching and aviation is found at the Quarter Circle Ranch and its adjacent Landing Strip. The landscape is largely inaccessible by traditional roads, instead relying on an extensive system of Jeep Trails that connect high mountain passes like West Pass Creek and the steep terrain of the Mesa. This map captures a specific moment in the management of these federal lands, showing the intersection of livestock ranching, mineral exploration, and the natural hydrology of the Colorado Rockies.