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2016 Map of Garfield

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Garfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The high-altitude terrain of the Sawatch Range dominates this landscape, where the Continental Divide separates the Gunnison National Forest to the west from the San Isabel National Forest to the east. Along the valley of the South Arkansas River, the small settlements of Garfield and Maysville serve as gateways to the steep peaks and alpine hydrology of the region. High-country water management is evident through features like the Boss Lake Reservoir and North Fork Reservoir, which capture snowmelt from the surrounding summits of Mount Aetna and Clover Mountain.

Tracing the historical transit across this portion of the divide reveals the shift from early high-altitude routes like Original Monarch Pass to the established recreation corridors of today. For genealogists and local historians, the Tomichi Cemetery near the Tomichi Pass Jeep Trail marks a physical legacy of the area's early mining era settlements. Modern access is represented by the intersection of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail and the Colorado Trail, illustrating how these once-industrial paths have transitioned into a world-renowned backcountry trail network.