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1963 Map of Quaker Mesa

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Quaker Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

White River National Forest and Gunnison National Forest converge in this high-altitude landscape where Garfield, Mesa, Pitkin, and Gunnison counties meet. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Haystack Mountain, Baldy Mountain, and the expansive Quaker Mesa. A complex drainage system including East Divide Creek, Beaver Dam Creek, and Thompson Creek carves through the parks and basins, supporting a network of seasonal water sources and named clearings like Mancon Park and North Baylor Park.

Evidence of resource management and industrial interest appears in the form of a pipeline and several gas wells scattered across the high country. These markers of mid-century energy development sit alongside landmarks like Haystack Gate and Miner Basin, illustrating the dual identity of the region as both protected wilderness and a site for extractive utility. The presence of Lost Lake and the The Slides geologic feature further highlights the diverse physical character of this mountain transition zone.