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1963 Map of Quaker Mesa

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Quaker Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

White River National Forest and Gunnison National Forest meet in this high-elevation mountain landscape, where the headwaters of numerous creeks carve through the terrain. The topography is defined by significant landmarks such as Flat Top Mountain, Haystack Mountain, and the broad expanse of Quaker Mesa. A complex network of drainage systems, including East Divide Creek and North Baylor Park Thompson Creek, reveals the natural irrigation patterns of the region.

Resource extraction and early land management are visible through several gas wells, a drill hole, and a significant pipeline traversing the slopes. Geodetic and administrative interest is high here, as the map records the intersection of Mesa Co, Garfield Co, Pitkin Co, and Gunnison Co. Notable high-country features like Miner Basin and Lost Lake are accessible via the Clear Fork Trail and various unpaved jeep tracks, illustrating the area's mid-century use for recreation and utility.