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1954 Map of Cooper Mountain

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Cooper Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Garden Park Dinosaur Monument anchors this mid-century survey of the Fremont County high country, a region where scientific inquiry and ranching life intersect. In the north, the University of Kansas Geology Summer Camp sits along Garden Park Creek, highlighting the area's significance for geological field study. The drainage patterns of Milsap Creek, Felch Creek, and Wilson Creek dictate the placement of local homesteads, including Freek Ranch, Chess Ranch, and Dilley Ranch.

Evidence of early infrastructure is visible through the presence of a USFS Emergency Telephone and the Garden Park Sch. The landscape is dominated by the massive Cooper Mountain and the steep descent into Phantom Canyon on the eastern edge. Narrow Jeep Trails and a complex system of ditches and headgates reveal the practical requirements of water management and transport in this environment during the 1950s.