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1953 Map of Dolores Peak

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Dolores Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Dunton and the Dunton Hot Spring anchor this high-altitude survey of the western San Juan Mountains. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the West Dolores River and the Dolores River, which cut through the high peaks of the San Miguel Mountains. The map reveals a transition from active extraction to national forest management, showing the Silver Pick Mill alongside established infrastructure like the Dunton Guard Sta and The Morgan Camp.

Evidence of the region's mining and transport history is visible in the presence of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad in the southeast corner and the Smuggler Mine near the county line. The rugged terrain is navigated by a network of specialized routes, including the Highline Stock Driveway and the Ground Hog Stock Driveway, illustrating the importance of livestock movement through the San Juan National Forest and Uncompahgre National Forest.