1956 Map of Antero Reservoir

About this map

The Antero Reservoir dominates this high-altitude landscape, fed by the South Fork Platte River and Salt Creek. The mid-century topography reveals a transition from ranching operations to a landscape increasingly shaped by public land management and water storage. Local history is anchored by the Salt Works Ranch and Antero Junction, while the remains of the Old Railroad Grade trace the path of former transportation routes through the valley. Evidence of early settlement persists in labels for J P Ranch and Haver, both noted as abandoned by this era. The terrain climbs steeply toward the southwest, crossing the Park and Chaffee County line at Trout Creek Pass. Much of the southern and western portions are within the Pike National Forest and San Isabel National Forest, including the prominent Kaufman Ridge.