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1960 Map of North Mamm Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Battlement Mesa and the high peaks of the Colorado backcountry define this 1960s survey, capturing a rugged landscape before modern development altered its primitive access. The northern boundary is marked by the Colorado River, while the interior is dominated by a complex network of high plateaus including Flatiron Mesa, Log Mesa, and the expansive Grass Mesa. These heights are dissected by numerous drainage systems such as Beaver Creek and Porcupine Creek, which descend toward the river valley.

Land use at this time is characterized by public forest management and early resource extraction, as seen in the overlapping boundaries of the White River National Forest and Grand Mesa Nat Forest. The reliance on a Jeep Trail and Pack Trail system for navigation through the mountainous terrain—stretching toward the 11,123-foot summit of North Mamm Peak—indicates the area's isolation and traditional use for grazing or recreation during the mid-century era.