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1967 Map of Italian Creek

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Italian Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Gunnison National Forest high country defines this 1960s topographic study, where steep alpine slopes are punctuated by a legacy of hard-rock mining. The landscape is marked by several named claims including the Enterprise Mine, Star Mine, and Stewart Mine, which sit high above the drainage of the Taylor River. Historical activity in the area is further evidenced by a network of primitive routes like the Star Trail (Pack) and various unnamed jeep trails that navigate the high-elevation terrain around American Flag Mountain.

Administrative and recreational presence is concentrated at the Dorchester Guard Station and Dorchester Campground along the river banks. The map also captures several high-altitude water bodies, from the aptly named Mysterious Lake and Lily Pond to the secluded Horsethief Lake. This survey illustrates the transition from a resource-extraction economy to one increasingly focused on forest management and recreation in the mid-20th century.