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1963 Map of Mc Carty Park

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Mc Carty Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Sangre De Cristo Range peaks and high-altitude parks define this 1960s study of the Colorado high country. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling Mc Carty Park, where the Mc Carty Cow Camp sits as a lonely marker of the region's ranching heritage. The northern edge of the map shows the historical route of the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad as it winds through the mountains, providing a vital link over the pass.

Large portions of the San Isabel National Forest are documented here, including significant summits like Harrison Peak and Napoleon Peak. The drainage patterns of the North Fork and South Fork Trinchera Creek show the complex watershed of the eastern slopes, while the Elk Park Jeep Trail and other primitive routes suggest the limited accessibility of this high-elevation terrain during the early 1960s.