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1965 Map of Stewart Peak

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Stewart Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Stewart Peak and Baldy Chato define the high elevations of the La Garita Wilderness in this 1965 survey. The landscape is characterized by a complex network of seasonal drainage and high-altitude parks, where Gunnison National Forest land meets the open spaces of Sage Park and Groundhog Park. The drainage pattern is particularly intricate, with Los Pinos Creek and the East Fork carved into the north-facing slopes while the Cochetopa Meadows Ditch indicates early water management efforts in Big Meadows.

Navigation through this terrain relied on a series of historical routes, including the Pack Trail over Los Pinos Pass and various jeep trails connecting Willow Mesa to the lower valleys. For researchers, the map preserves the exact alignment of these high-country paths and specific named locations like Bondholder Meadows and Horsefly Park before modern backcountry management altered the trail systems.