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1954 Map of Mount Tyndall

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Mount Tyndall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Mount Tyndall and the surrounding Rosita Hills define this high-altitude mining landscape in Custer County. In the mid-1950s, the terrain was characterized by a scattered network of established cattle operations such as Armstrong Ranch, Jones Ranch, and Tomjack Ranch. The presence of Querida and Querida Gulch points to the area's silver-mining legacy, while the Dry Lake Sch (Site) provides a specific coordinate for locating a former community center in this remote part of the Wet Mountains.

Deep drainages like Dead Mule Gulch and Sevenmile Gulch cut through the high country, creating a complex geography of ridges including Excelsior Ridge and peaks like Mt Herring. The map details a transition between public lands in the San Isabel National Forest and private ranching interests, captured at a moment when traditional land use patterns remained clearly visible across the mountain parks.