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2001 Map of Summitville

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Summitville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

Summitville stands at the center of this high-elevation terrain, illustrating the significant industrial footprint of mining within the Rio Grande National Forest. The landscape is heavily marked by subsurface exploration, with the Chandler Tunnel, French Tunnel, and Iowa Tunnel concentrated near the settlement. These subterranean features, alongside numerous labeled prospects, reflect a history of extracting resources from the peaks of South Mountain and Cropsy Mountain.

Drainage systems like the Wightman Fork and the Alamosa River carve through the peaks, while small mountain waters like Beaver Lakes and Fuchs Reservoir dot the higher basins. Traces of early habitation and seasonal use appear in the form of the Stunner Cabin and the site of Stunner to the south, while the Hutchison Corral points to the area's agricultural and pastoral history alongside its mineral interests.