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2019 Map of Tincup

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Tincup
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Tincup and Abbeyville sit at the southern end of the Taylor Park basin, surrounded by the high peaks of the Sawatch Range. This area of the Gunnison National Forest is defined by its mining-era heritage and its position along the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by glacial and alpine processes, from the high waters of Ptarmigan Lake and Spout Lake to the broad expanses of Sanford Basin.

Transport through this high-altitude environment is recorded through a network of specialized routes, including the Cottonwood Pass Snowmobile path and the Cumberland Pass Snowmobile/Ski trail. The proximity of Hillerton and the pass at Cottonwood Pass underscores the historical importance of these routes for mountain transit. Terrain features like Jones Mtn and Mt Kreutzer tower over the Mineral Basin, while seasonal watercourses like Willow Cr drain the gulches that once drew prospectors to the region.