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1979 Map of Canyon of Lodore

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Canyon of Lodore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Canyon of Lodore carves through the northwestern corner of Colorado, defining a landscape where the Green River meets the high desert plateaus. In this late 1970s survey, the remote character of Moffat County is evident through the expansive boundaries of Dinosaur National Monument and the Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge. The map details a complex drainage system where Vermillion Creek and the Little Snake River feed toward the Yampa River near Maybell.

Resource extraction and ranching history are marked by an Oil Field near Hiawatha and scattered Prospect sites or an Iron Mine tucked among the ridges. Significant topographic features like Douglas Mountain, Vermillion Bluffs, and Zenobia Peak provide orientation across the high-altitude terrain. Small settlements such as Sunbeam and various cattle-era landmarks like Peck Mesa and Suttles Basin offer touchpoints for local historical research.