1955 Map of Buffalo Pass

About this map

Continental Divide winds through the heart of the Park Range, serving as the high-altitude spine for this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by the high alpine peaks and drainage basins of the Routt National Forest, where headwaters for Porcupine Creek, Soda Creek, and Newcomb Creek begin their descent from the ridge. A remote network of paths, including the Wyoming Trail and various pack trails, provides the primary means of traversal across the high country. At Buffalo Pass, these routes converge near the Summit Lake Guard Station and Summit Lake, marking a critical point of crossing between Jackson and Routt Counties. The presence of numerous high-elevation water bodies, such as Whale Lake, Jonah Lake, and Grizzly Lake, highlights the glaciated character of this mountain terrain during the 1950s.