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1964 Map of Storm King Peak

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Storm King Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The high ridges of the San Juan National Forest define this 1964 survey, where the Continental Divide winds across a landscape of sharp summits and alpine basins. The map documents an area deeply shaped by mining and difficult access, centering on the Storm King Peak and the Grenadier Range. The drainage patterns are clearly visible, with Elk Creek and Vallecito Creek carving paths through the high country.

Evidence of historical human activity is found in the northeast corner at the Beartown (site), an indicator of the region's mining heritage. Remote prospecting is noted through several Mine and Prospect labels scattered near Hunchback Mountain and Beartown. High-altitude water bodies like Eldorado Lake, Kite Lake, and Leviathan Lake are primary landmarks for navigating this terrain, while the Elk Park Trail and various Pack Trails show the established routes through the mountains before modern development.