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1980 Map of Wellsville

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Wellsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Arkansas River carves through a canyon in the northeast corner of this Colorado landscape, where the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad tracks follow the water's edge. This corridor contains the primary settlements of Wellsville and Swissvale, serving as a vital transportation link through the high country. The terrain is defined by extractive history and alpine recreation, evidenced by an Old RR Grade and numerous quarries and prospects scattered across the gulches.

Deep within the San Isabel National Forest, the map reveals a rugged backcountry accessible by the Rainbow Trail and various Jeep Trails. To the south and west, the boundary of the Rio Grande National Forest marks a transition toward higher elevations like Simmons Peak and Hunts Peak. High-altitude water bodies, including Salamander Lake and Hunts Lake, anchor a network of drainages such as Bear Creek and Howard Creek that feed into the valley below.