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1948 Map of Mount Logan

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Mount Logan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The North Fork South Platte River carves a central valley through this high-altitude landscape of Park County, where the small settlements of Webster, Grant, and Santa Maria follow the river and the path of Highway 285. The terrain is dominated by the massive summits of the Kenosha Mtns, including Mount Logan, North Twin Cone Peak, and South Twin Cone Peak. Numerous drainage gulches, such as Whiteside Gulch and Ben Tyler Gulch, feed into the river system from the surrounding slopes of the Pike National Forest.

Mapping of this area reflects a partnership between federal agencies and the Denver Board of Water Commissioners, highlighting the importance of this watershed for regional water management. The survey captures the transition from the river valley floor up to the high peaks of Mount Blaine, providing a clear look at the network of backcountry drainage and the early infrastructure of these mountain communities.