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1962 Map of Elkhorn Mountain

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Elkhorn Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Elkhorn Mountain rises as a central landmark within the Routt National Forest on this 1960s topographic survey of northwestern Colorado. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Little Snake River and its major tributaries, including the Middle Fork Little Snake River and King Solomon Creek. Cultural markers of the era's land use include the Elkhorn Mine on the northern slopes and the Summit Creek Guard Station to the south.

Interpreting the map reveals a network of high-altitude navigation, characterized by the Stock Driveway and numerous pack trails traversing broad basins like Circle Bar Basin and Big Red Park. A particularly curious piece of local history is recorded in the southeastern quadrant, where the Dead Mexican Grave is specifically identified near the head of a nameless creek, preserving a specific event on the forest floor during a period of active resource management.