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1962 Map of Housetop Mountain

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Housetop Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Housetop Mountain and Horse Mountain anchor this high-altitude landscape within the White River National Forest and Grand Mesa National Forest. The topography is defined by the steep transition from prominent flat-topped landforms like Battlement Mesa and Samson Mesa into a complex system of drainages. Waterways such as Alkali Creek, Wallace Creek, and its North Fork Wallace Creek have carved deep incisions into the plateau, creating a network of named gulches including Durant Gulch, Bear Gulch, and Horsethief Gulch.

A Jeep Trail provides one of the few managed routes through this remote terrain, which is split by the Garfield and Mesa County line. The map highlights the intersection of early forestry management and natural geography, showing specific points of interest like Castle Peak and Lugans Basin. This 1960s survey documents the area before significant modern development, preserving the original nomenclature of the peaks and basins.