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1967 Map of Platoro

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Platoro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Platoro sits as the central hub of this high-elevation landscape, situated just east of the Platoro Reservoir within the Rio Grande National Forest. The map documents a rugged alpine environment defined by significant peaks like Conejos Peak and Klondike Mountain, alongside the engineering of the mid-century era seen at the reservoir's Gatehouse and Gaging Sta.

Mineral extraction history is evidenced by the Mammoth Revenue Mine on the slopes of Forest King Mountain, while the recreational character of the area is noted through the Mix Lake Campground and a network of pathways including the Bear Lake Trail and Adams Fork Pack Trail. Numerous high-altitude water bodies, such as Tobacco Lake, Glacier Lake, and Lake De Nolda, drain into the Conejos River and Alamosa River systems, illustrating the complex hydrology of the San Juan Mountains during the late 1960s.