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2011 Map of Topaz Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Topaz Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Topaz Mountain serves as a central landmark in this high-altitude landscape where the Kenosha Mountains, Platte River Mountains, and Tarryall Mountains converge. The terrain is defined by complex drainage systems and historical land use, evident in the network of seasonal camps and extraction sites. Resource history is etched into the geography at the Northup Lumber Camp and Lost Park Cow Camp, reflecting the region's legacy of timber and ranching.

The presence of the Boss Mine and Wire Patch Mine points to the area's mineral prospecting past, while the Hourglass Burn indicates more recent ecological shifts. Waterways like North Fork Lost Creek and South Fork Lost Creek carve through deep gulches such as Long Gulch and Derbyshire Gulch, eventually feeding into the primary Lost Creek drainage. This 2011 survey documents a wilderness character shaped by both natural features like North Tarryall Peak and the persistent infrastructure of Lost Park Rd.