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1961 Map of Electric Mountain

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Electric Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Electric Mountain and the high drainage basins of the Gunnison National Forest define this 1961 survey, which captures the intersection of working ranchlands and protected wilderness along the border of Delta and Gunnison counties. The landscape is marked by a complex network of hydrological features, from the high Overland Ditch to the intricate tributaries of the Hubbard Creek system, including Main Hubbard Creek, Middle Hubbard Creek, and West Hubbard Creek.

Evidence of local land use is preserved through the locations of the Novella Bell Ranch, Flying M Ranch, and the West Muddy Ranger Station, alongside a small landing strip and several remote jeep trails. Topographic landmarks such as the Chimney Rocks and Lombard Slides provide significant orientation points for those studying the physical geography of this region before late-20th-century developments. This map offers a clear look at the area's mid-century character, balancing grazing operations at Columbine Ranch with the primitive access of the Terror Trail.