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1961 Map of Mount Sherman

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Mount Sherman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

High-altitude mining claims and rugged alpine drainage patterns define this 1961 field-checked survey along the crest of the Mosquito Range. The boundary between the San Isabel National Forest and Pike National Forest follows the continental divide, cutting through massive peaks like Mount Sherman and Mount Sheridan. The landscape is heavily scarred by historic mineral extraction, with numerous named operations such as the Hilltop Mine, Continental Chief Mine, and Printer Boy Hill clustered near the gulches.

Transport through this steep terrain is anchored by the historic Weston Pass, which provides a corridor between the high basins. Water features like the Empire Reservoir and the headwaters of Iowa Gulch and Sacramento Creek illustrate the watershed's complexity. The presence of a Sawmill (Aband) and various smaller shafts like the Irene No 2 Mine and Adelaide Fisse Mine speaks to the industrial exhaustion of the era, while family-named landmarks like Ball Mountain and Dyer Mountain provide vital touchpoints for local genealogy and land-use history.