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1967 Map of Lime Creek

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Lime Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Rio Grande National Forest dominates this landscape, showing a region defined by high-altitude drainages and resource extraction in the late 1960s. The terrain is deeply incised by North Fork Carnero Creek and Cottonwood Creek, with water sources like Little Cottonwood Creek and Spring providing vital points in the arid surroundings. The presence of a designated Stock Driveway through the center of the sheet indicates the importance of seasonal livestock movement between grazing lands, a hallmark of the regional ranching economy.

Evidence of historical prospecting is scattered across the slopes, from unnamed Mines and a specific Mine site to numerous Prospects found near Sanderson Gulch and Biedell Creek. These small-scale excavations suggest a history of mineral exploration that shaped the local geography alongside traditional land uses. A solitary Jeep Trail provides the primary access into the more secluded reaches near Poison Gulch and Sawlog Gulch.