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1968 Map of Corcoran Peak

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Corcoran Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The boundary between Garfield Co and Mesa Co bisects this high-elevation landscape, where the extraction industry left a distinct mark in the late 1960s. Several mining operations are concentrated within Hunter Canyon, including the Hunter Mine, McGimsey Mine, Hidden Treasure Mine, and Hy Grade Mine. These features, alongside scattered labels for Gas Well and Drill Hole sites, suggest a period of active resource exploration and development across the complex topography.

The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations such as Garfield Mesa and Corcoran Peak, with a network of drainage systems like Little Salt Wash, Lipan Wash, and Adobe Creek carving through the ridges. To the east, Bronco Flats and South Shale Ridge offer notable landmarks for those tracing the historical geography of this part of the Colorado Plateau. The map captures a moment when traditional mining and emerging energy infrastructure coexisted within the winding canyons and high mesas of Ross Ridge.