Early photo of Wheeler National Monument

Subject(s): Hiking

Written on back “A steep climb up the hill of white rock, but by water courses. The crest of the great divide in the background.

Collection

Rio Grande National Forest

Creation Date

1918

Creator(s)

Packard, J. Roy

Period

Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)

Repository

Creede Historical Society Files, Packard Collection

Page Count

1

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Photograph

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Creede Historical Society and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Early photo of Wheeler National Monument. [January 15, 2026]. Rio Grande National Forest.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305336. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Packard, J. Roy. Early photo of Wheeler National Monument. [15 Jan. 2026]. Image.
Rio Grande National Forest. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305336.

APA:

Packard, J. Roy., [2026, January 15]. Early photo of Wheeler National Monument.
Rio Grande National Forest. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305336.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Rio Grande National Forest. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/rio-grande-national-forest. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Rio Grande National Forest. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/rio-grande-national-forest.

APA:

Rio Grande National Forest. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/rio-grande-national-forest.