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1954 Map of Mount Tyndall

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Mount Tyndall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Rosita Hills and the rugged eastern slopes of the Wet Mountains define this mid-century landscape in Custer County. The map documents the high-altitude ranching and mining heritage of the region, anchored by the settlements of Rosita and Querida. Evidence of earlier community life is found at the Dry Lake Sch (Aband), while active land use is marked by a network of family-held properties including Armstrong Ranch, Jones Ranch, and McKenzie Ranch.

The terrain is deeply etched by a series of gulches, such as Sevenmile Gulch and Boneyard Gulch, which drain the ridges of Bear Peak and Mount Tyndall. These drainages, along with landmarks like Bunker Hill and Kankakee Hill, provide a detailed framework for understanding the 1950s geography of the San Isabel National Forest borderlands, tracing the transition from forested peaks to the open reaches of Boneyard Park and Silver Park.