Jagged Cabin History

[Anima]

Does anyone know the history behind Jagged Cabin?

In Roach's, Colorado's Thirteeners, 13,800 to 13,999 Feet, From Hikes to Climbs he describes the cabin as still serviceable (back in the early 2000s, I believe.) In the First Edition of A Climbing and Hiking Guide, Colorado's High Thirteeners by Mike Garratt and Bob Martin, Jagged Cabin is merely referenced as an "old cabin."

As of 2021, the cabin is very much NOT serviceable, with only a few feet of walls remaining, But I have seen photos from as recently as 2012 where the roof was still partially intact.

Anyways, I am curious as to how the cabin came to be. I know the CMC was in Noname Basin in the '50s, but I bet the cabin was there long before their trips. Has anyone ever seen a photo or read a report from them mentioning the cabin? I'm sure others were in the area well before the CMC too. I have never read of any mining in Noname Basin itself, (of course there was plenty of activity in Chicago Basin and along the Animas) but I could be wrong about that.

Thanks,
Clint

[SkiFree]

I don't have the answer you seek but, when I am curious about the history of a completely random structure or trail. I have found the answer by searching through historical USGS topo maps to find some more clues.

Sometimes the most you will get is a single dot representing your structure but you can generally get an idea of when the structure was built or what was going on in that area. It is especially useful in old mining/ logging areas.

The best part is they digitized and georeferenced all of the maps dating back to the 1800s. It is pretty easy to search and I attached a link below.

USGS Topo View HIstorical maps:
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer/#4/40.00/-100.00

It has been an amazing tool to find old road beds when planning off trail hikes.

Edit: woops nothing on any maps

[seano]

CalTopo is great for looking at historic maps, since it can blend them with other layers like modern maps, e.g. https://caltopo.com/map.html#ll=37.6310 ... 900&n=0.55 (play with the slider). I, too, have used this to find old trails and roads. I know nothing about the Jagged cabin, but it probably predates the USGS maps. Ormes might have some info.

[9patrickmurphy]

Bumping this thread. Anyone got any photos of the cabin when it was much more intact?