
Mount Princeton Hot Springs serves as a prominent landmark in this high-altitude corner of the San Isabel National Forest, where the transition from riparian valleys to soaring peaks is sharply defined. The landscape is dominated by massive summits, including Mount Antero, Mount White, and Tabeguache Peak, while the distinctive Chalk Cliffs rise above the drainage of Chalk Creek. This 1994 revision captures a geography shaped by both recreation and resource extraction, evidenced by the Colorado Trail winding through the terrain alongside numerous mining sites like the Lucky Mine and various Prospects. Human management of the environment is further visible in the Chalk Cliff Fish Hatchery and the Bowen Ditch, reflecting the importance of water control in this alpine environment. The presence of a Landing Strip and Communication Towers indicates the modernization of this once-remote mining and resort district.
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1940 · Garfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Garfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Buena Vista
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Mount Harvard
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Poncha Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1968 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1982 · Buena Vista West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000