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1961 Map of Dudley Creek

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Dudley Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Medicine Bow National Forest covers much of this high-altitude landscape along the Wyoming-Colorado border. The 1961 survey illustrates a remote wilderness defined by the Continental Divide and the rugged drainage basins of the Encampment River. While mostly unsettled, the map identifies specific seasonal nodes such as Finch Cow Camp and Willow Park, which suggest the area's history of high-country grazing and forestry management.

A network of pack trails and jeep tracks, such as the Main Trail and Main Fork Trail, provides the primary access through deep features like Box Canyon. Notable hydrology and recreational points include Beaver Dam Park, Hog Park, and various named tributaries like Dudley Creek and Soldier Creek. This map is particularly useful for understanding the intersection of the Sierra Madre range and early water resource monitoring, as evidenced by the Gaging Sta and Footbridge along the river.