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1963 Map of Flatiron Mountain

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Flatiron Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

White River National Forest defines this high-altitude landscape along the border of Garfield Co and Mesa Co. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of gulches and peaks, where resource extraction and water management are the primary human imprints. Numerous Gas Wells and a Drill Hole are scattered across the northern sections, particularly near Coal Ridge Creek and Flatiron Mountain.

Water infrastructure is critical to the region, evidenced by the Highline Ditch Trail and a Gaging Sta on West Divide Creek. Administrative and recreational markers include the Cayton Guard Station and Mosquito Lake, while an intricate system of a Pack Trail and a Jeep Trail suggests a landscape navigated by foresters and early petroleum explorers. Peaks such as Uncle Bob Mountain and Baldy Mtn serve as the dominant landmarks overlooking the deeply carved valleys of Muddy Creek and Salt Creek.