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1960 Map of Maroon Bells

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Maroon Bells
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The high peaks of the Elk Mountains dominate this 1960 landscape along the boundary of Pitkin and Gunnison counties. The map centers on the iconic silhouettes of North Maroon Peak and Maroon Peak, with the deep glacial basin of Maroon Lake providing a focal point for the Maroon Lake Campground. This era reflects a period of established forest management and early recreation within the White River National Forest and Gunnison National Forest.

Evidence of historical resource extraction is visible through a solitary Mine located near Rustler Gulch, while high-altitude hydrology is marked by Silver Dollar Pond and the remote Conundrum Hot Springs. A network of primitive routes, including the Minnehaha Trail and various unnamed pack trails, navigates the sharp topography between Buckskin Pass and Conundrum Pass. The placement of the Conundrum Guard Station near Conundrum Creek illustrates the administrative presence required to oversee this wilderness before more modern developments reached the area.