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1964 Map of Craig

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Craig
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through the heart of this survey, defining a landscape dominated by the high basins and sharp ranges of the Rocky Mountains in the mid-1960s. The Yampa River serves as a primary corridor for settlement, linking Craig, Hayden, and Steamboat Springs along the route of the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad. To the south, the White River Plateau and Flattop Mountains provide a backdrop for isolated outposts like the Pyramid Ranger Station.

Resource extraction and land management are evident through the presence of Uranium Mines in the Axial Basin and several administrative sites like the Michigan River Ranger Station. The eastern extent reaches the high-altitude waters of Lake Granby and Shadow Mountain Lake, marking the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. This era shows a network of state routes, including 789 and 131, connecting remote timber and ranching communities across the Routt National Forest.