1929 Map of Highmore

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The Roan Plateau dominates this late-1920s survey of western Colorado, characterized by a sparse network of homestead cabins and ranch outposts. The transition from Old Highmore to the Highmore PO settlement along the southern margin reveals the slow evolution of high-country residency. Further north, the landscape is dotted with individual dwellings like Brookners Cabin, Loves Cabin, and Shortys Cabin, while the presence of the Good Hope Shale Camp points to early industrial interest in the region's energy resources. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages such as Clear Creek, Brush Creek, and Willow Creek, which provided the necessary water for operations at Middle Ranch and Parks Ranch. Remote landmarks like the Hunting Lodge and the Carr Creek School illustrate the infrastructure supporting a scattered population of ranchers and prospectors working beneath the massive Cliffs.