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1960 Map of Leon Peak

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Leon Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Leon Peak rises as the central landmark of this high-elevation landscape within the Grand Mesa National Forest. The 1960 field check reveals an intricate network of water management, where numerous small bodies of water like Leon Lake, Colby Horse Park Reservoir, and Island Res are linked by topographic features and infrastructure. The presence of the Leon Tunnel and several aqueducts underscores the systematic effort to capture and direct snowmelt across the plateau for downstream use in Delta and Mesa counties.

Transportation through this terrain is defined by utilitarian paths rather than developed roads, with a web of Jeep Trails and Pack Trails providing access to recreational sites such as Twin Lake Campground and Trickle Park Campground. This map serves as a detailed record of mid-century alpine land use, where cattle management is indicated by a Drift Fence and the forest boundary cuts across the high peaks and basins.