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1961 Map of Dudley Creek

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Dudley Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

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The Sierra Madre mountains dominate this 1961 survey, where the Continental Divide weaves across the high country along the border of the Medicine Bow National Forest and the Routt National Forest. This remote landscape, spanning the Wyoming and Colorado state line, is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems feeding the Main Fork Encampment River, including Dudley Creek, Soldier Creek, and Cascade Creek.

Resource extraction and seasonal mountain life are evident in the presence of the Broadway Mine and another unnamed Mine, alongside the Finch Cow Camp in the northern reaches. The terrain is marked by distinct meadows and clearings such as Willow Park, Hog Park, and Beaver Dam Park. Access to these high elevations is documented through a system of Jeep Trails, a Pack Trail, and an established Fireline, reflecting the region's mid-century management for forestry and livestock.