1958 Map of Craig

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The Continental Divide zigzags across the heart of this mid-century Rocky Mountain landscape, separating the high-altitude headwaters of the Colorado River and the Yampa River. The survey documents a network of mountain communities and growing water infrastructure, featuring major reservoirs like Lake Granby, Shadow Mountain Lake, and the Williams Fork Reservoir. From the hub of Steamboat Springs to the ranching and mining outposts of Craig and Meeker, the map details a region defined by its timber and mineral resources, including noted Uranium Mines. In the east, the Park Range and Medicine Bow Mountains rise above the high basins of North Park near Walden, while the western stretches transition into the coal-rich mesas and rolling plateaus of Moffat County. The presence of the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad line through the Yampa valley underscores the importance of the region's industrial connection to the outside world during this era.