Hot Sulphur Springs serves as the focal point of this Rocky Mountain landscape, positioned where the Colorado River carves through the dramatic Byers Canyon. The town's grid is established south of Railroad Ave, with the Hot Sulphur Springs Cemetery located just to the east. The surrounding high country is defined by significant peaks such as Mount Bross and Mount Chauncey, while the drainage system is complex, featuring Sheriff Creek, Gardiner Creek, and the headwaters of Strawberry Creek. Human imprint on the water is evident at Huntington Reservoir and Cottonwood Reservoir. To the north, the Drowsey Water Ranch sits along Drowsy Water Creek, while the southern reaches of the quadrangle include the Beaver Creek Campground near Big Meadows, illustrating the area's transition from a settled river valley to managed forest and recreation lands.
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1915 · Longs Peak
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1919 · Rocky Mountain National Park
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1924 · Fraser
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Fraser
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1933 · Ute Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Ute Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Denver
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Greeley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Craig
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Denver
USGS Topo · 1:250,000