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1967 Map of Summitville

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Summitville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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Summitville sits high within the Rio Grande National Forest, serving as the focal point for intensive mining activity documented during this 1960s field check. The landscape is defined by its industrial underground infrastructure, including the Chandler Tunnel, French Tunnel, and Iowa Tunnel, all clustered around South Mountain and Cropsy Mountain. This concentration of subterranean workings suggests a period of significant extraction prior to later environmental reclamation efforts in the district.

To the south, the Alamosa River flows past the Stunner Campground and Stunner Cabin, marking a transition from the mining peaks to the river valley. The topography is dotted with high-altitude water bodies such as Fuchs Reservoir, Kerr Lake, and Lake De Nolda. Distinctive local landmarks like Hutchison Corral and the Radio Facility atop Grayback Mountain provide specific points of interest for those tracing the intersection of livestock grazing and modern telecommunications in the high country.