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1970 Map of Mount Jackson

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Mount Jackson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Mount Jackson and the dramatic Holy Cross Ridge dominate this high-altitude landscape within the White River National Forest during the early 1970s. The map captures a complex alpine environment defined by its numerous glacial water bodies, from the remote Mystic Island Lake and New York Lake in the north to the Missouri Lakes and Josephine Lake near the southern boundary. The topography reveals a network of drainages including Gold Dust Creek, Halfmoon Creek, and West Lake Creek that carve through the peaks.

Evidence of early access and exploration is visible through a system of trails and passes. A pack trail winds through the eastern portion toward Fancy Pass, while the Crooked Creek Pass jeep trail enters from the west. Named landmarks like Treasure Vault Lake and the Negro Basin suggest the area's history of prospecting, providing a detailed record for those tracing old mining routes or historical backcountry travel between the Eagle and Pitkin county lines.