1961 Map of Mount Big Chief

About this map

Mount Big Chief towers over a landscape defined by the drainage divide between Beaver Creek and the southern slopes of Cheyenne Mtn during the early 1960s. This portion of the Pike National Forest shows a transition from high-altitude reservoirs like the Penrose-Rosemont Reservoir to the complex canyon systems of Little Turkey Creek and Red Creek Canyon. The map documents a specific era of mountain recreation and ranching, featuring the Broadmoor Lodge, Emerald Valley Ranch, and the Emerald Valley Boys Camp. The iconic Gold Camp Road snakes through the northern peaks, tracing a path near Rosemont and St Peters Dome. Geologic exploration is evident through various prospects scattered near Sugarloaf Mountain and McKinley Peak, while the southern reaches of the map show the remote Turkey Canyon Ranch and Elk Ranch situated along the rugged watercourses.