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2011 Map of Dunckley

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Dunckley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The settlement of Dunckley serves as a central point in this high-altitude ranching and mining landscape within Routt County. The area is defined by a sophisticated water management system designed for high-country agriculture, featuring the Williams Park Ditch and several named reservoirs including the Yoast Reservoir Number 1 and James Marion Yoast Reservoir. These structures, often paired with their namesake dams like the James Yoast Marion Dam, illustrate the necessity of irrigation and livestock watering in the arid mountain parks.

Industrial activity is anchored by the Pinnacle Mine in the southern portion of the quadrangle, while the broader terrain transitions from the open stretches of Williams Park to the dramatic incision of Fish Creek Canyon. Notable family-named landmarks such as the Sellers-Crowell Reservoir and Dunckley Dubeau Reservoir reflect a history of local land ownership and the systematic development of the water table along Willow Creek and Fish Creek.