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1967 Map of Horseshoe Mountain

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Horseshoe Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Pinos Creek and its many tributaries define this high-elevation landscape within the Rio Grande National Forest during the late 1960s. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of canyons and peaks, including the prominent Horseshoe Mountain and the southern Poison Mountain. A Gaging Station on Pinos Creek indicates the importance of water management in this drainage basin, which feeds into the larger Rio Grande system.

Evidence of early access and land use is visible through the Pack Trail and Jeep Trail routes that navigate between landforms like Horseshoe Park and Pole Barricade Canyon. Named drainages such as Raton Creek, San Francisco Creek, and Munger Creek create a detailed picture of the watershed as it was documented by the U. S. Forest Service. This survey provides a clear look at the undeveloped character of the Rio Grande high country before modern shifts in land management.