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1961 Map of Foxpark

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

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Medicine Bow National Forest dominates the high-country landscape of Albany County in this early 1960s survey, updated for the 1980s. The settlement of Foxpark serves as a central point along the Union Pacific rail line, which snakes through the timbered terrain and follows the drainage of Fox Creek. The map documents a transition from active mountain communities to historic locations, notably marking Collins (Site) near Lincoln Gulch.

Evidence of the region's diverse land use is found in the presence of the American Mine and recreational outposts like the Lake Creek Resort. High-altitude meadows and parks, including Illinois Park, Grindstone Park, and Hay Park, are interspersed among the drainages of Pelton Creek and Bear Creek. Ranching history is preserved through the locations of the Ox Yoke Ranch and Porter Ranch, while the community of Wyocolo sits near the southern boundary, reflecting the enduring human presence in this high-elevation forest.