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1955 Map of Buffalo Pass

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Buffalo Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Continental Divide crests through this high-altitude landscape in the mid-1950s, defining the boundary between the Jackson and Routt County line within the Routt National Forest. The map documents a primitive network of high-country access, featuring the Wyoming Trail and Newcomb Trail weaving through alpine terrain. The remote character of the area is anchored by the Summit Lake Guard Sta near Buffalo Pass, a critical point for forest management and high-country travel.

Drainage systems like Mad Creek and Fish Creek carve through the Park Range, feeding numerous high-elevation water bodies including Lake Dinosaur, Grizzly Lake, and Porcupine Lake. Significant landmarks such as Buffalo Mountain and Horse Thief Peak dominate the topography, while isolated clearings like Horse Thief Park and Newcomb Park provide breaks in the timber. This survey captures the wilderness infrastructure of the Rockies before modern expansion, focused on fire control, grazing, and early recreation.