1929 Map of Highmore
USGS Topo · Published 1929About this map
Book Plateau and the high ridges of Garfield County dominate this 1926 survey, which documents a landscape of scattered mountain outposts and early shale extraction. The settlement pattern is defined by isolated family-named cabins and ranches, such as Brookners Cabin, Loves Cabin, and Parks Ranch, indicating a life centered on high-altitude grazing or hunting. The presence of the Good Hope Shale Camp highlights the era's industrial interest in the region's energy resources.
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