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1956 Map of Hackett Mountain

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Hackett Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The South Platte River winds through the heart of the Pike National Forest in this mid-1950s survey of the Teller and Park County border. The landscape is defined by its drainage network, where the river meets significant tributaries like Tarryall Creek, Crystal Creek, and Beaver Creek. Human presence is concentrated in small pockets of activity, such as the Wildhorn Ranch to the east and Custer Cabins near the northern boundary.

A network of primitive roads and paths, including the Transfer Trail and numerous unpaved jeep trails, suggests a period of active resource management or early recreational development within the forest. Notable elevations like Hackett Mountain and Cedar Mountain overlook various beaver ponds and a small Mine, reflecting the local economy's reliance on the natural terrain. The map also records a Dam on the western edge of the river, providing a look at mid-century water management in this high-altitude drainage basin.