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1959 Map of Cotopaxi

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Cotopaxi
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Cotopaxi sits at the junction of rail and river, serving as a focal point for this 1950s survey of the Arkansas River valley. The presence of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad underscores the corridor's importance for transportation through the high country. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the community of Hillside is documented with its local infrastructure, including the Hillside Sch and Hillside Cem near Wet Mountain Creek.

The landscape is defined by deep drainage systems such as Echo Canyon and Sand Gulch, which cut through the high peaks of the San Isabel National Forest. Local industrial activity is evidenced by scattered Mines and a Quarry near Arkansas Mountain. Elevations vary significantly from the river banks to prominent heights like Garell Peak and Democratic Mtn, illustrating the complex topography that shaped early settlement patterns and ranching at sites like Trails End Ranch.