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1968 Map of Castle Rock

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Castle Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Union Pacific rails trace the floor of Echo Canyon in this late-1960s survey of the high country near the Wyoming border. The small settlement of Castle Rock sits at a critical junction where Tristram Creek meets the main canyon, serving as a landmark for the transcontinental rail line. The surrounding landscape is defined by a dense network of drainages and canyons, including Ellis Canyon, Stag Canyon, and the Right Fork Rees Creek.

Evidence of land use and exploration is sparse but specific, with several jeep trails cutting through the uplands to reach a Drill Hole south of Huff Creek and various corrals near the water sources. Numerous unnamed springs dot the terrain, feeding the larger tributaries like Cache Cave Creek and Aspen Creek, illustrating the vital role of water management in this high-altitude environment during the mid-20th century.