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2011 Map of Little Cone

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Little Cone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sawpit occupies a strategic bend of the San Miguel River in this 2011 survey of the San Miguel County high country. The landscape is defined by its deep mining legacy, with numerous named claims scattered across the drainages. Prospectors and researchers can trace the locations of the Unaweep Mine, Golden Era Mine, and the Lizzie G Mine along the river canyon, while higher elevation sites like the Stella Mine and Old Man Mine appear on the flanks of Specie Mesa.

The rugged terrain is organized by a network of creeks and irrigation features, including Hughes Ditch and the waters of Fall Creek. The southern portion of the map transitions into the high peaks, anchored by the prominent summits of Little Cone and Flat Top Peak. Recreation and land use are noted through the Woods Lake Picnic Area and the Fall Creek Quarry, showing the modern intersection of industry and public access in this mountainous region.