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1968 Map of Corcoran Peak

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Corcoran Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Hunter Canyon and the surrounding high country of the Colorado plateau define this landscape at the intersection of Garfield and Mesa counties. The late 1960s terrain is heavily marked by the region's extraction history, featuring multiple named mining operations concentrated along the canyon walls, including Hunter Mine, the McGinley Mine, and the Hidden Treasure Mine. To the southwest, the Hi Grade Mine sits below the prominent Ross Ridge.

Natural features like Corcoran Peak and South Shale Ridge provide a topographical framework for the numerous drainage systems such as Little Salt Wash, Coal Gulch, and Lippan Wash. The presence of several Gas Well and Drill Hole markers across Garfield Mesa illustrates the expanding energy exploration footprint in the area during this era. High-altitude grazing or seasonal movement is suggested by the open expanse of Bronco Flats, which provides a rare level break in the otherwise deeply dissected plateau landscape.