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2019 Map of Ophir

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Ophir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Ophir stands as the primary mountain settlement in this high-altitude San Miguel County landscape, situated along the Howard Fork near the historic Ophir Loop. The map documents a terrain defined by formidable peaks and alpine basins, including the Ice Lake Basin and Bridal Veil Basin. Movement through this high country is traced by paths like the Galloping Goose and the Rico-Silverton CO Trail, reflecting the area's legacy of mountain transit and resource extraction.

Evidence of early industrial activity remains visible through features such as Iron Spring and the Alta Reservoir Number 1. The quadrangle is anchored by iconic summits like Vermilion Peak and Ulysses S Grant Peak, while the complex drainage network feeds into Middle Fork Mineral Creek and the Lake Fork. The convergence of the Uncompahgre National Forest and San Juan National Forest highlights the region's managed wilderness character.