1955 Map of Mount Ethel

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through the heart of the Park Range in this mid-century look at the High Rockies, where the Mount Zirkel Wilderness meets the Routt National Forest. The landscape is defined by its high-altitude hydrology, featuring a dense network of glacial basins containing Lake Katherine, Big Creek Lake, and Lake Elbert. The rugged eastern slopes transition into the ranching country of Jackson County, where human presence is marked by scattered livestock operations like the Carlstrom Bros Ranch and Irvine Ranch.