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1962 Map of Crystal Mountain

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Crystal Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Roosevelt National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape in Larimer County, characterized by a complex network of ridgelines and drainages surveyed in the early 1960s. The area is dominated by significant peaks including West White Pine Mountain, East White Pine Mountain, and the namesake Crystal Mountain. A legacy of forest management and resource extraction is evident through features like the Lookout Tower, the Backhorn Ranger Sta, and a Mica Quarry.

Water moves through steep terrain via Buckhorn Creek and its many tributaries, such as Elk Creek and Box Prairie Creek. Human passage through the forest is marked by the Signal Mountain Trail and various unnamed jeep trails that navigate around landmarks like Donner Pass and Moody Hill. This map reflects a mid-century period of recreational and industrial use within the national forest system before modern road expansions.