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1961 Map of Elkhorn Point

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Elkhorn Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The North Platte River carves a deep path through the Medicine Bow National Forest in this 1961 survey, which captures the rugged borderlands of Wyoming and Colorado. The landscape is defined by significant elevation changes, ranging from the high peak of Prospect Mountain in the north down through the winding Canyon where the river flows. Human activity in the mid-20th century is concentrated around the Big Creek Ranch and the management of water resources via the Henry Ditch and various water control systems like Ditch.

Outdoor recreation and resource extraction leave their marks on the terrain, evidenced by the Sixmile Gap Campground near the confluence of Sixmile Creek and the river. Remote landmarks such as Elkhorn Point and Parkview Hill provided essential reference points for land management. The presence of a Pack Trail along Platte Ridge and scattered Gravel Pits reflects a dual-purpose environment of forest service utility and high-country exploration near the state line.