1957 Map of Fraser

About this map

Tabernash and Fraser serve as the primary hubs in this high-altitude corridor during the late 1950s, where the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad tracks follow the course of the Fraser River. The landscape is defined by the massive engineering of the Continental Divide, featuring the historic Moffat Tunnel and the August P Gumlick Tunnel (also known as the Jones Pass Tunnel), which highlight the region's role in water diversion and transcontinental transport. Recreation and resource management are central to the area's identity, evidenced by the Berthoud Pass Ski Area, the First Creek Ski Cabin, and the Fraser Experimental Sta. Numerous trails like the High Lonesome Trail and Idlewild Trail wind through the Arapaho National Forest, connecting peaks like Byers Peak and Mt Nystrom to the valley settlements below.