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2016 Map of Sawtooth Mountain

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Sawtooth Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Gunnison National Forest dominates the southern reaches of this high-elevation landscape in Saguache County, where the terrain rises sharply toward the namesake Sawtooth Mountain. The map illustrates a complex drainage network feeding into Cochetopa Cr, characterized by numerous named gulches and high-mountain parks. These flat-bottomed meadows, including Lick Park, Bead Park, and Muddy Park, provide a stark contrast to the surrounding steep slopes and ridges like Post Ridge.

Evidence of historical land use and early infrastructure appears in the irrigation and naming of the land. The Smith Ford Ditch runs along the eastern valley floor, while Townsite Gulch and Homestead Gulch suggest specific locations of early habitation and development. The presence of Agency Peak and various forest service roads like Co RD 14 PP further details the management and accessibility of this remote segment of the Colorado Rockies in the mid-2010s.