1958 Map of Citadel Plateau

About this map

Citadel Plateau and the Danforth Hills dominate this high-desert landscape in Northwest Colorado as it appeared in the late 1950s. The map captures a transition between the elevated tablelands and the deeply carved gulches that feed into the Yampa River in the northeastern corner. This is a region defined by large-scale ranching and early energy exploration, evidenced by established homesteads like Sweeney Ranch, Shelton Ranch, and Keystone Ranch scattered throughout the draws.