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1994 Map of Nast

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

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The settlement of Nast and the adjacent Coke Oven State Wildlife Area sit at the center of this 1990s mountain study, where the waters of the Fryingpan River and Ivanhoe Creek meet. High-altitude hydrology is the defining characteristic of this landscape, documented through a sophisticated network of water management features including the Fryingpan-Arkansas North Side Collection System, the Boustead Tunnel, and the Nast Tunnel. These engineered systems trace beneath the high peaks, diverting water across the Continental Divide to support development on the eastern slope.

Boundaries for the Holy Cross Wilderness, Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness, and White River National Forest intersect here, preserving a landscape punctuated by alpine landmarks like Sellar Peak and Wildcat Mountain. For researchers, the map provides an exacting record of backcountry topography just before the turn of the century, showing family-named features like Henderson Park and Coffeepot Park alongside remote water bodies such as Ivanhoe Lake and Mormon Lake.