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1971 Map of Breeze Mountain

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Breeze Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Williams Fork Mountains dominate this 1971 survey, showing a landscape defined by industrial extraction and high-country ranching. Located along the border of Moffat and Routt Counties, the terrain is marked by a network of drainage features such as Smuin Gulch and Long Gulch that feed toward the Yampa River in the northeast corner. The map reveals an active period of energy exploration, evidenced by numerous Gas Wells, Oil Well sites, and scattered Drill Hole locations across the slopes of Breeze Mountain.

For local historians, the map preserves specific land-use points like the Jim Dunn Mine and the Airway Beacon on the western ridge. Water management for this arid environment is highlighted by Dresher Reservoir and Biskup Res, while a complex system of Jeep Trails provides the primary access through the higher elevations around Buck Peak. The presence of a Gravel Pit and various unnamed Mine symbols further emphasizes the area's historical reliance on mineral and resource wealth.