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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

Routt National Forest dominates this mid-century survey of the high country along the border of Jackson and Routt Counties. This high-altitude landscape is defined by the Continental Divide and the Park Range, where the terrain drops sharply from peaks like Davis Peak and Red Elephant Mountain toward the valley floors. Evidence of early resource extraction is preserved here at a Sawmill (Aband) located near the northern State Line.

The hydrography of the region is intricate, with headwaters like the Main Fork Encampment River and South Fork Big Creek carving through the mountains. Noteworthy landmarks for navigation and local history include Seven Lakes, Gem Lake, and the marshy expanses of Beaver Ponds near Damfino Park. A series of primitive routes, such as the Stock Driveway and West Fork Trail, indicate the seasonal movement of livestock and travelers through this alpine environment during the mid-1950s.