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1980 Map of Hot Sulphur Springs

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Hot Sulphur Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Hot Sulphur Springs serves as the focal point of this 1980s mountain study, where the Colorado River carves a path through the dramatic Byers Canyon. The town’s layout is clearly defined, showing the local Cem and municipal infrastructure like Sewage Disposal Ponds and a Gaging Sta. The transportation network is dominated by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, which mirrors the river's route through the valley, highlighting the historical reliance on this corridor for transit across the Rockies.

Surrounding the river valley, the terrain ascends sharply toward landmarks such as Mount Bross and Windy Gap. The map documents a high-altitude landscape of managed lands, including the Arapaho National Forest and the Hot Sulphur Wildlife Area (State). Evidence of resource use and exploration is visible through the Gravel Pit and scattered Prospects, while a complex network of tributaries like Strawberry Creek and Willow Creek feed into the central drainage basin.