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1964 Map of Pole Creek Mountain

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Pole Creek Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Pole Creek Mountain stands at the center of this 1964 survey, where the high-altitude terrain of the Gunnison National Forest and Rio Grande National Forest meet. The Continental Divide winds across the northern half of the sheet, connecting prominent summits like Bent Peak and Carson Peak. This area is characterized by a high-country transportation network of specialized paths, including a Stock Driveway and several routes marked as Pack Trail or Jeep Trail, illustrating how the landscape was managed for grazing and backcountry access in the mid-20th century.

Water flows from the heights through numerous drainages, most notably Pole Creek and the headwaters of the Rio Grande. Evidence of historical mineral exploration is visible in the northeast near West Fork Wager Gulch, where a mill and various Prospects are recorded. This map also captures the complex administrative geography of the San Juan Mountains, showing the Hinsdale and San Juan County boundary as it follows the high ridges.