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1980 Map of Piney Peak

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Piney Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The boundary between Summit County and Eagle County runs along the high crest of Elliott Ridge, marking a divide in the wilderness of north-central Colorado. In 1980, this landscape remained largely defined by the overlapping boundaries of the Arapaho National Forest and White River National Forest, where a sparse network of jeep trails and pack trails provided the only access to the interior. The drainage patterns are distinct, with the Piney River cutting through the southern reaches while Sheephorn Creek and Slate Creek dominate the north.

Several named high points and geological features anchor the terrain, including the sharp prominence of Chimney Rock and the namesake Piney Peak. Pockets of water like Slough Grass Lake, Blue Lake, and the small Soda Lakes illustrate the high-altitude hydrology of the region. This survey captures a moment when the area was managed for resource preservation and remote recreation, prior to any modern development, preserving the exact locations of landmarks like Mather Spring and Meridian Peak.