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1959 Map of Electric Peak

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Electric Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The San Isabel National Forest and Rio Grande National Forest define the high country of the Sangre de Cristo Range in the late 1950s. The landscape is characterized by prominent peaks like Electric Peak and Spread Eagle Peak, with the continental divide separating the watersheds of Texas Creek and the Alto Creek. Below the timberline, the map records the legacy of early mountain settlement, from the Cloverdale Mine and Stover Mine to established family sites such as the King Homestead and Hutchinson Homestead.

In the Wet Mountain Valley to the east, the transition from wilderness to ranching is clear. Small clusters like Luton and The Pines sit near irrigation features like Ula Creek, while San Isabel Ranch and Horn Creek Ranch indicate the region's agricultural footprint. For those researching local history, the Old Railroad Grade and numerous trails like the Rainbow Trail offer a look at the high-altitude transportation network before modern development altered the mountain passes.