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1957 Map of Harris Park

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Harris Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Harris Park and the nearby Highland Park settlement area sit at the heart of this high-elevation mountain terrain where the boundaries of the Arapaho National Forest and Pike National Forest meet. The 1957 survey documents a landscape defined by seasonal camps and conservation management, including the Colorado Game and Fish Reserve and the Bear Creek Guard Station. Significant landmarks like Rosalie Peak, Rogers Peak, and the distinctively named Pegmatite Points emphasize the area's geological character.

Water resources are abundant, ranging from Lincoln Lake in the northwest to the complex of Beartrack Lakes. The presence of the Mt Evans Shelter House and Camp Rosalie indicates the long-standing recreational and management history of these forests. This map serves as an essential record of the road and trail development through Bear Creek and Deer Creek before more intensive modern development arrived.