1956 Map of Boettcher Lake

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Routt National Forest dominates the western landscape of this mid-century survey, where the peaks of Bear Mountain and high-altitude waters like Blue Lake and Twin Lake overlook a network of alpine trails. The transition from the timbered heights to the valley of the North Fork North Platte River reveals a complex system of early irrigation, including the Stormy Ditch and Zirkel Ditch, vital for the ranching operations established along the river flats.