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1957 Map of Mount Richthofen

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Mount Richthofen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The high alpine crest of the Continental Divide defines this rugged intersection of Rocky Mountain National Park, Routt National Forest, and the Colorado State Forest. The map centers on the Never Summer Mountains, where soaring peaks like Mount Richthofen and Nokhu Crags overlook glacial features such as Lake Agnes and Snow Lake. The drainage patterns of the Michigan River and South Fork Michigan River are clearly delineated, showing the complex headwaters that feed these systems.

Water management infrastructure is visible through the presence of the Grand Ditch and the Upper Michigan Ditch, tracing the contours of the high ridges to divert vital resources. Human presence is limited to the periphery at Jack Creek Ranch and high-altitude routes like the Michigan Trail and the passage at Baker Pass. The map serves as a detailed record of the 1950s landscape, with purple photorevisions from 1976 indicating subtle shifts in the terrain and trail networks.