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1963 Map of Quaker Mesa

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Quaker Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

White River National Forest and Gunnison National Forest converge on this high-country landscape, where the headwaters of numerous creeks carve through the timbered terrain of the Western Slope. The map reveals a remote environment of high plateaus and basins, including Quaker Mesa and the expansive Miner Basin. Water management and energy exploration appear in the form of a pipeline and several Gas Wells and Drill Holes, marking the industrial footprint in this wilderness area.

Cattle ranching and mountain transit are evidenced by a network of Jeep Trails and Pack Trails that connect high mountain parks like North Baylor Park and Mancon Park. The topography is dominated by significant peaks such as Baldy Mountain, Twin Peaks, and Haystack Mountain. This 1963 survey, updated with 1979 aerial revisions, documents the high-altitude drainage systems of West Divide Creek and Thompson Creek before modern developments altered these national forest lands.