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2019 Map of Montezuma

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Montezuma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The town of Montezuma serves as the focal point for this high-altitude landscape where the Continental Divide separates the White River National Forest, Arapaho National Forest, and Pike National Forest. The map documents a complex mining and transit history, evidenced by the Peruvian Mine and numerous high-mountain roads such as the Radical Mine Road and Chatauqua Mine Road. These steep routes lead to prominent summits like Argentine Peak, Santa Fe Peak, and Teller Mtn.

Hydrological and engineering feats are prominent, with the Snake River headwaters flowing near the Harold D Roberts Tunnel. Geographic crossings such as Webster Pass and the rugged Radical Hill underscore the difficulty of 19th-century mountain travel. Smaller features like the Montezuma Cem and various gulches like Chihuahua Gulch and Ruby Gulch provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of this mining district.