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1956 Map of Gore Pass

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Gore Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Gore Pass serves as the central landmark for this high-altitude landscape where the Routt National Forest and Arapaho National Forest meet. The 1956 field check records a mid-century period of active timber and ranching operations, visible through features like the Strutsell Sawmill and a dedicated Lumber Camp near Red Dirt Creek. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of watercourses, including Milk Creek and Silver Creek, which feed into numerous Beaver Ponds across the high plateaus.

Remote outposts such as Lone Cow Ranch and the Snowshoe Ranch indicate the sparse but established grazing footprint of the era. The presence of the Bible Institute Camp near Morrison Creek suggests the area's role as a retreat destination. For researchers, the map provides a precise account of water management and topography, from the Mc Mahon Reservoir to the crossing at Lynx Pass, documenting the infrastructure of Grand County before modern development intensified.