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2019 Map of Cumberland Pass

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Cumberland Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Cumberland Pass and the surrounding peaks of the Sawatch Range anchor this study of the high-elevation divide between Gunnison National Forest and San Isabel National Forest. The map documents a rugged landscape defined by its alpine passes and the remains of early transit routes, including Old Tin Cup Pass and Napolean Pass. These corridors once connected mining outposts and are preserved here alongside modern recreational routes like the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.

Evidence of early high-altitude life appears near the northern boundary at Tincup Cem and the evocatively named Boothill Cem. The terrain is characterized by deep drainages like Tincup Gulch and Wildcat Gulch, while peaks such as Emma Burr Mtn and Fitzpatrick Peak dominate the skyline. Remote water bodies, including Maid Lake and Graphite Lake, provide a view into the hydrologic network that feeds both the N Fork Chalk Cr and the Middle Willow Cr.