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1955 Map of Davis Peak

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Davis Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The high-country wilderness along the Continental Divide and the State Line defines this mid-century topographic study of northern Colorado. Dominating the central landscape is Davis Peak, surrounded by a network of high-elevation parks and timbered ridges within the Routt National Forest. The map documents the intricate hydrology of the area, featuring the headwaters of the Encampment River and its various forks, along with several remote water bodies such as Seven Lakes, Lake Eileen, and Gem Lake.

Evidence of early backcountry access is visible through a system of established trails, including the Stump Park Trail and Buffalo Ridge Trail. The lack of land line data on this sheet highlights the primitive state of this mountain territory in the 1950s. Geologists and researchers will find the precise elevation markers at summits like Red Elephant Mountain and the distinct path of the Big Creek drainage particularly valuable for understanding the drainage patterns of the Missouri River Basin.