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2001 Map of Dog Mountain

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Dog Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

Rio Grande National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in southern Colorado, where the terrain is defined by a network of steep drainages and prominent volcanic summits. The area is anchored by Dog Mountain and Pup Peak, with the hydrology shaped by the branching headwaters of Raton Creek, including its North Fork and South Fork. Human interaction with this wilderness is traced through a system of backcountry routes such as the Deadman Loop Trail and the American Trail.

Specific landmarks provide evidence of the region's land use, from the Gaging Station on San Francisco Creek to the Dry Creek Corral located near Dry Creek. The map also identifies geological and local curiosities like Deadmans Cave and the deeply cut Nicomodes Gulch. This 2001 revision reflects the enduring character of the forest, documenting the intricate drainage patterns of American Gulch and Limekiln Creek before the landscape was altered by subsequent natural or modern developments.