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1954 Map of Windy Peak

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Windy Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Windy Peak rises as the central landmark of this mid-century survey, surrounded by the high-elevation drainages of Wigwam Creek and East Lost Park Creek. The landscape reflects a mix of remote wilderness within the Pike National Forest and established high-country cattle and recreational operations. Private holdings like Sunnyside Ranch, Soderstrom Ranch, and the Sylvania of the Rockies are clearly demarcated, showing the distribution of land along the valley floors and meadows.

A network of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails provides the primary access through the Kenosha Mountains, tracing the routes used by early travelers across the Park and Jefferson County line. Distinctive geological features such as The Castle stand out in the eastern portion of the map, while drainage patterns from Craig Creek and Meadows define the transition from the mountains to the Platte River valley in the north.