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1900 Map of Needle Mountains

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad snakes through the deep river canyon of the Animas River, providing the primary lifeline for high-altitude outposts like Needleton. This 1900 survey, conducted by W.M. Beaman, captures the era of industrial mineral extraction in the San Juan mountains, evidenced by the Quartz Mill near Falls Creek and the remote settlement of Beartown in the northeast. The landscape is dominated by the jagged peaks of the Grenadier Range and the Needle Mountains, where elevations like Mt. Eolus and Windom Mtn. rise sharply above glacial basins. Water management for mining or transport is visible at the Upper Park Reservoir, while the vast reach of the San Juan National Forest underscores the region's transition into a managed federal wilderness at the turn of the century.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1900
Date Published1955
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62500
Physical Dimensions17.1 x 21.3 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain