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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 dominate this 1970s landscape on the border of Huerfano and Las Animas counties. This area of the San Isabel National Forest reveals a mix of recreational and industrial use, with the Santa Fe Trail Council Camp and Wahatoya Camp situated near the headwaters of Wahatoya Creek. The terrain is characterized by dramatic features such as Lovers Leap and the prominent Big Wall ridge.

Evidence of early 20th-century life and extraction persists through the Wahatoya Sch and the Bullseye Mine, while a lone Grave and various Prospect points suggest the solitary nature of early exploration here. The network of Wahatoya Road and numerous jeep trails provides access to high-elevation points like Bear Lake and several named canyons including Long Canyon and Schultz Canyon, documenting the area's transition from active mining to backcountry recreation.