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1956 Map of Mc Curdy Mountain

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Mc Curdy Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Tarryall Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape, where deep drainages like Refrigerator Gulch and Watkins Gulch carve through the granite terrain. The survey identifies a small high-country settlement at McCurdy Park, a rare point of habitation in an area otherwise defined by its challenging topography. Resource extraction is evident at the Bearcat Mines, while the presence of a Grave near a Shafthouse in the northeast quadrant offers a poignant connection to the individuals who worked these slopes.

Transportation through the Pike National Forest is limited to narrow paths such as the McCurdy Trail and a Pack Trail, which connect the peaks. Water sources are critical here, with various named springs and a Ditch system near Tarryall Creek suggesting efforts to manage water flow. The map illustrates the convergence of several high-elevation streams, including the East Fork and Beaver Creek, within a landscape characterized by prominent summits like Bison Peak and South Tarryall Peak.