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1960 Map of Snowmass Mountain

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Snowmass Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Schofield (Site) sits at the confluence of the South Fork and Rock Creek, marking the remains of a 19th-century mining camp high in the Elk Mountains. This 1960 field-checked survey captures the intricate trail network and high-altitude mineral extraction sites across the White River National Forest and Gunnison National Forest. The landscape is dominated by massive peaks like Snowmass Mountain and Hagerman Peak, which tower over alpine waters such as Snowmass Lake and Geneva Lake.

Evidence of the area's prospecting history is found at the Baroni Mine near Schofield Park and the Silver Spruce Mine in Rustler Gulch. These sites are linked by primitive routes, including the Jeep Trail over Schofield Pass and numerous pack trails traversing Trail Rider Pass and Frigid Air Pass. The map illustrates the challenging topography of the Elk Mountains, where high basins like Lead King Basin and Fravert Basin defined the limits of settlement and transport during the peak of Colorado's mining era.