1970 Map of Mount Of The Holy Cross

About this map

Mount of the Holy Cross dominates this high-altitude landscape along the Continental Divide, where the complex water engineering of the Aqueduct Collection System reflects the region's industrial priorities during the early 1970s. The map illustrates the Missouri Homestake Aqueduct and the Missouri Tunnel, infrastructure designed to divert water from the high basins of the White River National Forest toward the front range. Evidence of the area's mining history is scattered near Holy Cross City, where multiple mines and a mill are located alongside the French Trail. To the southeast, Gold Park serves as a human footprint in the wilderness, featuring the Gold Park Cem and Gold Park Campground along Homestake Creek. The topography is defined by numerous alpine water bodies, including Bowl of Tears, Lake Constantine, and the Seven Sisters Lakes.