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1980 Map of Mount Ouray

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Mount Ouray
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Mount Ouray dominates this high-altitude landscape along the Continental Divide, where the borders of Chaffee, Saguache, and Gunnison counties meet. The map reveals a complex network of resource extraction and transit through the San Isabel National Forest and Gunnison National Forest. Evidence of historical mining activity is scattered across the terrain, notably at the Cinderella Mine and various Prospects near Redman Creek.

Transit through these high passes is recorded via the Marshall Pass Road and the established Marshall Pass, alongside more primitive Jeep Trails and Pack Trails that navigate the drainages of Cochetopa Creek and Poncha Creek. The presence of Shirley (Site) indicates a former settlement point along the creek, while the Campground at O'Haver Lake reflects the area's later recreational use. High-elevation water features like Pass Creek Lake and Silver Creek Lakes provide key landmarks within the steep geography of the Devils Armchair and Chipeta Mountain.