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2001 Map of Fairview Peak

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Fairview Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Fossil Ridge dominates this high-elevation terrain within the Gunnison National Forest, revealing a landscape defined by dramatic glacial cirques and mineral extraction. The 2001 revision illustrates a complex network of alpine lakes, including Henry Lake, Lamphier Lake, and Boulder Lake, which drain through steep canyons like Mill Gulch and Snowslide Gulch. Evidence of the region’s mining history is preserved through the locations of the Fairview Mine, Gold Link Mine, and Sandy Hook Mine, primarily clustered along the drainages of Gold Creek.

The map also delineates the protected boundaries of the Fossil Ridge Wilderness, where primitive routes like the Gunsight Trail provide access across the divide between South Lottis Creek and the Crystal Creek headwaters. Notable peaks such as Fairview Peak and Terrible Mountain stand as significant landmarks for those studying the physical geography and land-use management of this portion of Gunnison County at the turn of the 21st century.