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1971 Map of Spanish Peaks

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Spanish Peaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

East Spanish Peak and West Spanish Peak anchor this high-altitude survey of the Huerfano and Las Animas county border. Part of the Isabel National Forest, the landscape is defined by steep drainages like Schultz Canyon and Long Canyon, alongside prominent geological features such as the Big Wall and Lovers Leap. These formations provided a dramatic backdrop for mid-century recreational and educational outposts including Wahatoya Camp and the Santa Fe Trail Council Camp.

Tracing the waterways reveals a network of mountain resources, from Bear Lake to Wahatoya Creek. Historical land use is evident in the presence of the Wahatoya School and resource extraction sites like the Bulls Eye Mine. Access to these remote elevations was maintained via the Wahatoya Road and various pack trails, connecting isolated points like McDonald Spring to the broader region during the early 1970s.