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1987 Map of Ute Park

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Ute Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Philmont Scout Ranch dominates this landscape in the late 1980s, revealing a dense network of backcountry camps and hiking trails within the Beaubien and Miranda Grant. The terrain is defined by deep canyons such as Dean Canyon and Spring Canyon, which lead down toward the Cimarron River. The settlement at Ute Park sits at the western edge of the grant, serving as a gateway to the high country.

Functional scouting infrastructure is visible through specialized labels like the Ute Gulch Commissary and numerous named sites including Black Jacks Camp and Santa Claus Camp. To the west, the Colin Neblett State Wildlife Area provides a protected buffer of wilderness. The map's layout of camps and water sources like Deer Lake illustrates the carefully managed recreation and wilderness preservation character of this part of Colfax County.