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1937 Map of Ute Peak

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Ute Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Williams River Mountains dominate this high-country landscape, where the Blue River and Williams Fork River carve deep valleys through the Arapaho National Forest. The map documents a mid-century period when remote mountain life centered around small forest outposts and rural school districts. Educational centers like the Columbine Sch, Willow View Sch, and Hermosa Sch served isolated ranching or logging families before modern consolidation.

Logistics in this demanding terrain relied on a network of designated forest stations and pack routes. Facilities like the Slate Creek Ranger Sta and Horseshoe Ranger Sta provided critical management for the forest, while the Stock Drive and various pathways such as the Sylvan Trail and Ute Pass Trail illustrate the historical movement of livestock and travelers through the high passes. The presence of Ute Park and the settlement of Leal mark the few established hubs in an otherwise formidable wilderness of named peaks like Ute Peak and Williams Peak.