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1961 Map of Encampment

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

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Encampment and neighboring Riverside serve as the primary hubs in this high-altitude Carbon County landscape, situated along the Encampment River. By the early 1960s, the region's agricultural and ranching character is clearly defined by an extensive network of water management features, including the Grand Union Canal, Pacific Ditch, and Valley Ditch. These systems supported numerous family operations such as the Peryam Ranch, Finch Ranch, and Wirz Ranch.

The southern portion of the map transitions into the Medicine Bow National Forest, where the terrain steepens and drainage basins like North Fork Copper Creek and Soldier Creek dominate. Evidence of earlier extraction efforts is visible through several prospects and a tram line located near Red Mountain. The presence of the Rodeo Ground and an airplane landing strip near the town sites reflects the community's mid-century infrastructure and local social centers.