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1962 Map of Sawtooth Mountain

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Sawtooth Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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Gunnison National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape, where several mountain meadows or "parks" provide breaks in the timbered terrain. Bead Park, Muddy Park, and Lick Park are scattered along the western slopes of the divide, connected by primitive routes. The northern reaches of the sheet reveal industrial activity at the Los Ocho Mine, situated near the headwaters of Cochetopa Creek.

Evidence of early land use is carved into the topography through names like Homestead Gulch and Townsite Gulch, which suggest former habitation or claims in the drainage basins below Sawtooth Mountain. Drainage systems are well-defined, including the steep Cochetopa Canyon and the winding Los Pinos Creek to the southeast. High points such as Agency Peak and Cooper Mountain anchor the corners of this survey, reflecting a wilderness area transitioning from its early mining and ranching roots to formal forest management.