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1994 Map of Mount Ouray

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Mount Ouray
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Mount Ouray stands as the central landmark in this high-altitude landscape where the boundaries of Chaffee, Saguache, and Gunnison counties meet. The area is defined by its significant mountain passes and historical transit routes, most notably Poncha Pass and Marshall Pass, which have long served as vital corridors through the Continental Divide. Evidence of the region's mining history is visible at the Cinderella South Mine and various unnamed prospects scattered across the slopes.

Lower elevations feature early water management and recreational sites like O'Haver Lake and Pass Creek Lake. The map identifies the Shirley (Site) near Silver Creek, marking a location of former activity along the eastern edge of the San Isabel National Forest. For those tracing historical movement through the Sawatch Range, the winding path of Marshall Pass Road and the Rainbow Trail provide clear evidence of how the steep terrain was navigated in the late twentieth century.