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1956 Map of Glentivar

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Glentivar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Puma Hills and the surrounding high-altitude terrain of the Pike National Forest dominate this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns and named summits, showing the small settlement of Glentivar at a point of local transit. The map records several family-named topographical features such as Rishaberger Mountain, Rishaberger Spring, and Rishaberger Gulch, which suggest the area's early homesteading or ranching history.

Strategic transportation routes through the mountains are clearly marked, including the significant Wilkerson Pass and La Salle Pass. Water management and infrastructure are visible through the inclusion of an Aqueduct and various gulches like Marksbury Gulch and Thorpe Gulch. These details, alongside specialized local paths like Sawdust Road, provide a grounded look at how this portion of Park County was navigated and utilized for forestry and mountain access in the 1950s.