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2011 Map of Wetterhorn Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Wetterhorn Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Wetterhorn Peak and the surrounding high-altitude terrain of Ouray County define this landscape, where the headwaters of several major Cimarron River branches originate. The hydrological pattern is particularly dense, with the West Fork, Middle Fork, and East Fork Cimarron River carving deep into the mountainsides below landmarks like Dike Ridge and Precipice Peak.

Evidence of the region's mineral history is found in the presence of the Boston Sunday Mine and Chord Mine, positioned on opposite ends of the study area. These mining locations, paired with features like Porphyry Basin and Wetterhorn Basin, suggest a landscape shaped by geological prospecting and timberline exploration. Transportation is limited to a few corridors such as County Rd 6, which follows the course of North Fork Henson Creek near American Lake, illustrating the restricted access to these high summits.