1967 Map of Greenie Mountain

About this map

The Rio Grande National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape where the headwaters of the Alamosa River and numerous forks of Rock Creek carve through the Southern Rockies. The area serves as a focal point for mid-century outdoor recreation and mountain research, evidenced by specialized sites like the Phillips University Camp and the secluded Lost Cabin Ranch. A network of primitive transport routes, including the Driveway and various Jeep Trails, indicates how forestry and water management shaped human access here. Resource extraction and monitoring are visible through a Prospect near Lion Point and a Gaging Station on Rock Creek, while the presence of the Ranger Station underscores the administrative importance of this mountain territory. The boundary between Rio Grande and Conejos counties bisects the southern reaches, cutting across the rugged drainage basins of Cat Creek and the Alamosa River.