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1960 Map of New York Peak

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of New York Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

New York Peak dominates the center of this high-altitude landscape where the White River National Forest meets the Gunnison National Forest. The 1960 survey records a complex water diversion network, featuring the Lincoln Gulch Canal, an underground Aqueduct, and the Twin Lakes Reservoir Tunnel No 2, reflecting the mid-century engineering required to manage mountain runoff.

Along the Roaring Fork River, a cluster of recreation sites including The Grottos, Devils Punchbowl, and the Lincoln Gulch Campground mark the region's importance for early backcountry tourism. The map is webbed with a network of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails that reach isolated alpine features like Tellurium Lake, Tabor Lake, and Petroleum Lake, providing a precise record of historical access routes through the Pitkin and Gunnison County high country.