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1969 Map of Fly Creek

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Fly Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Little Snake River defines the northern reaches of this Colorado landscape, winding through a complex network of gulches and draws along the Moffat and Routt county line. Photogrammetric data from 1968 reveals a high-elevation terrain marked by isolated water sources and livestock infrastructure, including Larson Reservoir, Slater Creek Lake, and the small Lower Cogdill Lake.

Remote peaks like Bible Back Mountain, Camel Back Mountain, and Yahoo Mountain punctuate the horizon, separated by drainage systems such as Fly Creek and Slater Creek. Several locations marked as Drill Hole point to mineral exploration or resource assessment occurring in the late 1960s. The presence of numerous named springs and many miles of Jeep Trail indicates a land primarily utilized for seasonal ranching and backcountry transit, where water access from features like Cold Spring or Butter Lake was critical for movement across the divide.