1967 Map of Trinchera Peak

About this map

The Sangre de Cristo Range dominates this 1967 survey, where high-altitude peaks and deep canyons converge at the borders of Costilla, Huerfano, and Las Animas counties. Rising over the terrain is Trinchera Peak, flanked by Teddys Peak and the expansive Beccerro Basin. The landscape is a study in watershed division and resource access, showing the headwaters of the North Fork Purgatoire River and Trinchera Creek flowing from the divide. Within the San Isabel National Forest, established recreational sites like Blue Lakes Campground and Bear Lake Campground indicate the area's mid-century role in public land use. For the mineral historian, the map identifies a specific Mine near the county line and various Prospects scattered near Hells Canyon, reflecting the legacy of prospecting in these high alpine basins.