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1960 Map of Highland Peak

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Highland Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

White River National Forest defines the topography of this Pitkin County landscape, characterized by the dramatic rise of the Elk Mountains in the early 1960s. The terrain is dominated by high summits including Highland Peak, Baldy Mountain, and Eagle Mtn, which overlook a complex network of glacial valleys and drainage systems. This 1960 field-checked survey reveals an early recreation and water-management landscape, featuring numerous campsites along Maroon Creek such as Maroon Creek Campground 1.

Water distribution is a primary human imprint on the land, evidenced by the Lemond Ditch and Upper Wiese Ditch feeding into Brush Creek. High-altitude water storage is marked at Wildcat Reservoir and Marolt Reservoir, while the Roaring Fork River skirts the northeastern corner near Cozy Point. Transportation is limited to narrow corridors like the Snowmass Trail and various unpaved routes, reflecting the area's transition into a protected wilderness and outdoor destination before the full-scale expansion of modern alpine resorts.