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1970 Map of Vail Pass

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Vail Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Gore Range dominates the western half of this 1970 landscape, marking the boundary between the White River National Forest and the Arapaho National Forest. This high-altitude terrain is characterized by a network of seasonal trails and specialized infrastructure, including the Tenmile Pipeline and several water-management features like Curtain Ponds and Uneva Lake. Near the southeastern corner, Wheeler Junction serves as a small node of activity where Tenmile Creek and West Tenmile Creek converge.

Transportation through the mountains is centered on Vail Pass and several historic routes such as the Wheeler Trail and Shrine Pass. Recreational sites like the Black Lakes Campground and Officers Gulch Pond Campground reflect the area's development for outdoor access. For researchers, the map provides exact locations for several Mine and Mines sites near Wheeler Flats, documenting the local industry of the era.