1961 Map of Fletcher Peak

About this map

The Continental Divide cuts through the high crest of the Sierra Madre mountains on this 1960s survey, marking a rugged watershed where drainage begins its long journey toward the Pacific and Atlantic. Within the high-altitude terrain of the Medicine Bow National Forest, the landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Little Snake River, including the Roaring Fork and North Fork. High-country resource extraction and grazing are central to this area's history, evidenced by the Standard Mine and various prospects near Standard Park.