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1960 Map of Highland Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

White River National Forest defines the rugged verticality of this high-altitude landscape in the Colorado Rockies. Irrigation engineering is central to the area's development, evidenced by an intricate network of water management features including the Upper Ditch, Wiese Ditch, Lemond Ditch, and Willow Ditch. These systems divert water from high-country sources like Snowmass Creek and Willow Creek to support lower-lying land near the Roaring Fork River and settlements like Cozy Point.

The survey captures a moment of transition for Pitkin County, balancing early ranching infrastructure with burgeoning recreational use. High summits such as Highland Peak, Baldy Mountain, and Sievers Mountain tower over developed sites like Snowmass Campground and multiple Maroon Creek Campgrounds. Small alpine water bodies including Wildcat Reservoir and Whites Lake provide focal points within the wilderness, while numerous jeep trails navigate the complex terrain of Burnt Mountain.