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2016 Map of Howardsville

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Howardsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Howardsville sits at the confluence of the Animas River and Cunningham Cr in this high-altitude survey of the San Juan Mountains. The landscape is defined by its deep mining history, visible through the names of various basins and gulches such as Hematite Basin, Arrastra Basin, and Dives Basin, which hint at the mineral extraction that once drove the local economy. Further north, the settlement of Middleton occupies a site near Maggie Gulch, where the S Fork Animas River joins the main flow.

The topography transitions into protected wilderness areas, with the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail winding through high peaks and basins. Notable water bodies include the Highland Mary Lakes in the south and Hematite Lake beneath Macomber Peak. The map also captures the headwaters of the Rio Grande, showing the intricate network of drainage that feeds these major river systems from the slopes of King Solomon Mtn and Galena Mtn.