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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 mountain landscape, positioned where the Colorado River cuts through the narrow passage of Byers Canyon. The town's layout is closely tied to the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, which mirrors the river's path through the steep terrain. Infrastructure such as the Gaging Sta and Sewage Disposal Ponds reflects the mid-century development of the community. Outside the town site, the map reveals a network of waterways including Sheriff Creek and McQueary Creek feeding into the main river valley.

Extensive public lands dominate the surroundings, notably the Arapaho National Forest and the Hot Sulphur Wildlife Area (State). High-altitude transit points like Cottonwood Pass and the Windy Gap highlight the traditional routes through the mountains. Resource extraction is noted at a Gravel Pit and scattered Prospects, while several Jeep Trails snake through the drainage basins of Strawberry Creek and Beaver Creek, indicating recreation and land management patterns in the late 1970s.