1965 Map of Stewart Peak

About this map

Stewart Peak and the high elevations of the San Juan Mountains dominate this mid-1960s survey within the Gunnison National Forest. The map captures a transition from high alpine summits like Baldy Chato and Baldy Alto down into a series of named open spaces including Horsefly Park, Sage Park, and Blue Park. These natural openings in the timber, often found along drainage headwaters, suggest a landscape managed for seasonal grazing and high-altitude water collection, evidenced by the Cochetopa Meadows Ditch in the northeast.