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1969 Map of Blacktail Mountain

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Blacktail Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Pleasant Valley serves as the central corridor of this Colorado high-country study, where the Yampa River meanders through open bottomlands before entering more constricted terrain. To the east, the steep, timbered slopes of the Routt National Forest dominate the landscape, carved by a network of drainages including Harrison Creek and Green Creek. The presence of the Suttle Ditch in the northern reaches indicates early water management efforts to support the region's agricultural or ranching needs.

Outdoor recreation and access points are clearly defined at the end of the 1960s, with several sites like Ferndale Picnic Area and Harrison Creek Picnic Area situated along the mountain's edge. Higher elevations are marked by landmarks such as Blacktail Mountain and Yellow Jacket Pass, while specialized infrastructure like a Gaging Sta on the river and a remote Jeep Trail underscore the area's mix of natural resource monitoring and backcountry utility.