2011 Map of Boettcher Lake

About this map

Fort Boettcher and the surrounding high-altitude ranching and mining lands of Jackson County are documented here in the early 21st century. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation systems diverted from the North Fork North Platte River, including the Shafer Ditch, Stormy DITCH, and Hill Ditch Number 1. These water rights supported local cattle operations and homesteads like the Shafer Ranch and Monahan Homestead. Historical resource extraction is evident at the Monahan Coal Mine and Bear Creek Mine, while family legacies are preserved through labels for the Brown Homestead and Fliniau Ranch. The terrain rises toward Bear Mountain and Sheep Mountain, with numerous natural water bodies such as Boettcher Lake, Blue Lake, and Ute Lake punctuating the mountain valleys.