1920 Map of Home

About this map

Glendevey and Manhattan anchor this high-altitude landscape during the late 1910s, a period when the northern Colorado mountains were transitioning from frontier ranching to regulated forest management. The presence of the Stub Creek Ranger Sta, Lone Pine Ranger Sta, and Manhattan Ranger Sta underscores the early administrative reach of the Colorado National Forest and Arapaho National Forest. The map documents a rugged water network centered on the Cache la Poudre River and the Laramie River, which provided the vital lifeblood for remote outposts like The Rustic. Family ranching legacy is etched into the terrain through holdings such as Williams Ranch and Derby Ranch, while the Black Mtn School serves as a reminder of the isolated communities that once thrived along the State Road and the Prairie Divide.