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2011 Map of Eagle Nest

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Eagle Nest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Moreno Valley serves as the central corridor for this 2011 survey, where high-altitude ranching and recreation meet a deep history of resource extraction. The sprawling Eagle Nest Lake dominates the southeast, while the settlement of Eagle Nest clusters near the junction of Colfax Rd and the Eagle Nest Post Office. To the north, the legacy of the gold rush era is visible in the cluster of mining claims and old town sites like Elizabethtown, Klondyke, and Lucia.

The landscape is heavily marked by early 20th-century industry, from the Oro Dredging Company Claims along Moreno Creek to numerous named prospects and mines including the Klondike Mine, Red Bandana Group, and Moreno Centennial. Modern recreational development is represented by the Val Verde Ski Area near Idlewild, illustrating the transition from a purely mineral-based economy to one focused on the alpine environment of Taos Peak and Scully Mountain.