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1967 Map of Lime Creek

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Lime Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Rio Grande National Forest encompasses this high-altitude landscape in Saguache County, defined by a complex network of drainage basins and montane parks. The area serves as a significant watershed for the Carnero Creek system, with the North Fork Carnero Creek and Poison Gulch carving deep transitions through the terrain. Evidence of historical resource extraction is scattered throughout the drainages, notably with several Prospects and Mines located near Biedell Creek and the surrounding ridgelines.

Logistical access during this mid-century period relied on a primitive network of routes, including a Jeep Trail near San Juan Spring and a rugged Driveway following the path of Lime Creek. These traces, along with landmarks like Fullerton Park and Red Rock Canyon, provide a detailed record of how ranchers and prospectors navigated this interior portion of the national forest before modern infrastructure arrived.