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1953 Map of Little Cone

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Little Cone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The San Miguel River carves through the northern reaches of this Colorado landscape, where the small settlement of Sawpit sits along its banks. Published in conjunction with the United States Atomic Energy Commission, the survey details a region defined by expansive high-country features like Specie Mesa and Wilson Mesa. These landforms are interrupted by steep drainages including Slaughterhouse Gulch and Fall Creek, where a Gaging Sta monitored water levels.

Southward, the terrain climbs toward the prominent heights of Little Cone and Flat Top Peak, nestled within the Uncompahgre National Forest. For those researching mid-century mountain land use, the map traces the intricate network of ditches and trails that connect isolated points like Woods Lake and the Silver Pick Basin. The presence of numerous unnamed mining features, noted as inactive during this era, reflects the area's transition away from its peak extraction period.