The Animas River corridor anchors this portion of the San Juan National Forest, where the high-altitude terrain of the Grenadier Range and the West Needle Mountains meets the water-rich valley floor. The map highlights the historic stop at Needleton, featuring a Needleton Water Tank alongside the river, a vital point for steam-era rail logistics in this steep landscape. Further north, Elk Park provides another key waypoint where Elk Creek meets the main river channel.
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1897 · Telluride
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1897 · Silverton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1898 · Engineer Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Engineer Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Needle Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1901 · Silverton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Needle Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Silverton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · Telluride
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1908 · Engineer Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500