1956 Map of Gore Pass

About this map

Gore Pass and Lynx Pass serve as the primary topographic crossings in this mid-century survey of the high country spanning the boundary of Routt Co and Grand Co. The landscape is defined by the high-elevation transition between the Routt National Forest and Arapaho National Forest, where a network of seasonal camps and ranching outposts supported the local economy. Evidence of the timber and ranching industry is visible at the Strutzel Sawmill, Lumber Camp, and several family-named holdings such as Snowshoe Ranch and Pinney Ranch. Water management is central to the area, documented by the Mc Mahon Reservoir and the Dirt Ditch, which redirect snowmelt from peaks like Arapaho Mountain. The presence of the Bible Institute Camp and a Guard Sta near Lynx Pass suggests this area was utilized for both spiritual retreats and federal forest management during the 1950s.