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1963 Map of Hightower Mountain

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Hightower Mountain
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 and Grand Mesa National Forest meet along the ridge lines of this high-elevation landscape in western Colorado. The terrain is defined by a deep network of drainage systems, including Buzzard Creek, Hightower Creek, and East Mamm Creek, which have carved numerous gulches and hollows across the Garfield and Mesa county line.

Remote infrastructure in the early 1960s was limited to industrial and forest management sites. The Hightower Guard Station and Buzzard Campground serve as focal points for public land administration, while a series of Gas Wells and a Pipeline indicate the region's mid-century energy development. Travel through these elevations relied heavily on non-vehicular routes like the Better Pack Trail and various unnamed Jeep Trails, highlighting the isolation of the area before modern road expansions.