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1960 Map of Hermosa Peak

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Hermosa Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Hermosa Peak dominates the high-elevation landscape of the San Juan National Forest, where the headwaters of the Dolores River and Hermosa Creek converge. During this mid-century period, the area remained a hub for mineral exploration and high-altitude transit, evidenced by the Graysill Mine and the Spanish King No 1 Mine. The map reveals a complex network of pack trails and ridges, including the Highline Trail and Girdler Trail, which provided access to remote features like Tin Can Basin and Bolam Pass.

A notable geographic detail is the intersection of four counties — Dolores, San Juan, La Plata, and Montezuma — meeting in the southern portion of the sheet near Hotel Draw. This rugged mountain terrain, punctuated by the Rico Mountains and Blackhawk Mountain, reflects a history of both industrial resource extraction and the development of mountain recreation, exemplified by the Sig Creek Campground.