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1959 Map of Guffey

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Guffey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Guffey and the surrounding high-altitude ranching landscape of Park County are captured here in the late 1950s, centered on a network of family holdings and cattle operations. The map documents numerous established sites like the Hartsel Ranch and the Pabst-Howe Ranch, alongside more isolated outposts like Shimmins Camp and Fehlings Cow Camp. The terrain is defined by the headwaters of the South Platte River and its tributaries, including Currant Creek and Threemile Creek, which cut through the mountain passes of the Pike National Forest.

Tracing the Old Railroad Grade north of Spinney Mountain reveals the region's earlier industrial transit routes, while the massive Elevenmile Canyon Reservoir dominates the eastern quadrant. The presence of Balfour and scattered ranch sites suggests a transition from early mining interests toward a more permanent livestock economy. Notable peaks like Thirtynine Mile Mountain and Dicks Peak provide clear reference points for those studying the physical evolution of this Colorado high-country landscape.