1962 Map of Clark

About this map

Elk River flows through the heart of this Routt County landscape, where early 1960s settlement is anchored by the small communities of Clark and Glen Eden. This valley-based economy is supported by a network of irrigation works including Murphy DITCH and Frantz Ditch, which parallel the river to support local agriculture. Higher elevations within the Routt National Forest show evidence of historic extraction at the Greenville Mine near Greenville Creek, while several jeep trails and pack trails navigate the steep slopes of McAlpin Mountain and Mount Candy. For local history researchers, the map identifies the Moon Hill Sch and the Moon Hill Bridge, providing specific locations for rural civic life and early river crossings. The terrain is marked by numerous family-named gulches and peaks, such as Taylor Creek and McPhee Creek, which drain the surrounding ridges into the central river basin.