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1926 Map of Fraser

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Fraser
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1926
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1926

About this map

The Denver and Salt Lake railroad anchors this high-elevation Colorado survey, defining the industrial and logistical character of the Fraser Valley during the mid-1920s. This period captures a critical moment in regional transportation history, marked by the presence of the Moffat Tunnel and its western terminus at West Portal. To the north, the timber and ranching economy is evident through features like the Lumber Flume and the Pole Creek School, while mining operations like the Urad Mine and Bobtail Mine dot the southern slopes.

Rising above the settlements of Fraser and Tabernash, the landscape is dominated by the Continental Divide, which separates the Arapaho National Forest from the Pike National Forest. High-altitude movement is documented via the Berthoud Pass and specialized backcountry infrastructure, including the Byers Ranger Sta and the Idlewild Trail. The map illustrates a transitional era where early forest management and resource extraction intersected with the expanding reach of the transcontinental rail network.