1955 Map of Ute Park

About this map

Philmont Ranch dominates this mid-century survey of the Sangre de Cristo Range, showing the vast Beaubien and Miranda Grant as it transitioned into a world-famous scouting destination. The landscape is a network of backcountry camps and historical mining sites, notably at Baldy Mountain where the French Henry Mine and Aztec Mine are located near the Virginia City (Site). This area represents the intersection of the late 19th-century gold rush era and the mid-20th-century development of organized outdoor recreation.