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1980 Map of Electric Peak

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Electric Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The high Sangre de Cristo Mountains define this 1980 survey, where the boundary between Custer Co and Saguache Co follows the jagged ridgeline. This alpine landscape is marked by evidence of mineral exploration, specifically the Rita Alta Mine near Spruce Creek and the Cloverdale Mine north of Silver Lake. These operations sit at extreme elevations, accessible by a network of primitive routes including the Rainbow Trail and various Pack Trails that crisscross the steep drainage basins.

Water is a dominant feature of the high basins, with numerous glacial lakes and tarns such as Banjo Lake below Electric Peak and the high-altitude Lakes of the Clouds. The topography shifts from the San Isabel National Forest in the east to the Rio Grande National Forest in the west, with prominent landmarks like Mount Niedhardt and Eagle Peak serving as focal points for the surrounding drainages of Cotton Creek and Middle Brush Creek.