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1967 Map of Mesa Mountain

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Mesa Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The high-elevation divide where the Saguache Co Mineral Co boundary meets the La Garita Wilderness defines this 1967 survey. The landscape is dominated by the massive landforms of Sheep Mountain and Palmer Mesa, where the headwaters of Saguache Creek branch into several forks. A complex system of drainage follows the steep terrain, including Wannamaker Creek, Whale Creek, and Embargo Creek, illustrating the remote hydrological character of the Rio Grande National Forest.

Prospectors and hikers can trace the path of a Pack Trail winding through the La Garita Mountains, passing the Sky City Mine. The presence of a Stock Driveway near Laguna Hilda reflects the seasonal movement of livestock through these subalpine basins. This map captures the region before modern digital cartography, preserving the exact alignments of jeep trails and the wilderness boundary as they stood in the late 1960s.