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1962 Map of West Baldy

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of West Baldy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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Gunnison National Forest and Rio Grande National Forest converge in this high-elevation mountain terrain, where the peaks of West Baldy and Middle Baldy overlook the headwaters of the Continental Divide. The landscape is defined by a dense network of seasonal drainage and steep ridges, including Big Hill and the prominent Needle Rock near Needle Creek Reservoir. This 1962 field-checked survey reveals the human imprint on these peaks through remote landmarks such as the Hughes Mine Grave and isolated structures like Shortys Cabin.

Transportation through this high-country wilderness is limited to a system of a Pack Trail and a Jeep Trail, illustrating how the area remained largely inaccessible to standard vehicles during the mid-20th century. Named drainages such as Right Hand Barret Creek and Razor Creek trace the intricate hydrology of the slopes, leading toward the small settlement of Lujan at the southern edge of the quadrangle.