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1949 Map of Bailey

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Bailey sits at a critical junction along the North Fork South Platte River, serving as a hub for the scattered mountain ranches and recreational settlements in the late 1940s. The landscape is defined by its family-named ranching history, with operations like the Potter Ranch, Isham Jones Ranch, and Shaffer Ranch occupying the gulches and plateaus. Social life in this mountain community is anchored by rural landmarks such as the Pine Gulch Sch and Dry Creek Sch, alongside the Pine Gl Cem and Horn Cem. The presence of the Bailey Ranger Sta and the Bailey Camp Grounds underscores the area's role in forest management and early tourism. Following the river downstream, the settlements of Insmont and Estabrook highlight the importance of the rail corridor through the narrow canyon, providing a detailed look at the infrastructure that sustained these mountain enclaves before mid-century modernization.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1949
Date Published1949
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions20.91 x 27.6 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain