1980 Map of Mount Ouray

About this map

Continental Divide winds through this high-altitude landscape of Chaffee and Saguache counties, anchoring a terrain defined by massive peaks and narrow drainage basins. The survey captures the transition from the San Isabel National Forest to the Gunnison National Forest, punctuated by the 13,000-foot heights of Mount Ouray and Chipeta Mountain. Deep in the backcountry, the Cinderella South Mine and various Prospects indicate the region's mineral interests, while the Shirley (Site) near Poncha Creek marks a location where earlier settlement once thrived. The drainage network is dense, with Green Creek, Browns Creek, and Cochetopa Creek carving through the granite. High-country water features like Pass Creek Lake, O'Haver Lake, and Silver Creek Lakes provide focal points for the surrounding Pack Trail and Jeep Trail networks that cross the divide at Marshall Pass.