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1957 Map of Baggs

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Baggs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Little Snake River winds along the southern edge of this landscape, defining the agricultural corridor between Baggs and Dixon. In the late 1950s, this area on the Wyoming-Colorado border relied heavily on the irrigation provided by the Gibson-Blair Ditch and other canal systems. The map captures a transition from the fertile river valley near First Mesa to the high desert terrain of The Bluffs and Wild Horse Basin.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Baggs Cem and Eversole Cem, as well as the Morgan Ranch located near the head of Deep Creek. The presence of an Airstrip and Rodeo Arena near the river reflects the community life of Carbon County during this era. Unique terrain markers like Red Monument, Tincan Hill, and Peach Orchard Flat provide a detailed look at the geographic landmarks used by early settlers and ranchers in this part of the Little Snake River Valley.