1959 Map of Electric Peak

About this map

Electric Peak and the high ridges of the San Isabel National Forest dominate this mid-century survey of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The terrain is defined by steep glacial cirques and high-altitude water bodies such as Lakes of the Clouds, Hermit Lake, and Banjo Lake. While the western slopes in Saguache County remain largely wilderness, the eastern foothills in Custer County show the marks of early settlement and resource extraction. Evidence of the region's industrial past appears at the Cloverdale Mine and an Old Railroad Grade that skirts the southern boundary. Local genealogy is anchored by the Ula Cem and named family properties including the King Homestead and Hutchinson Homestead. Small communities and recreational sites like Luton, Tanglewood Acres, and Abbots Lodge indicate the transition from a mining and ranching economy toward seasonal mountain tourism.