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1968 Map of Howard Canyon

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Howard Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Young Ranch occupies a rare level site within this drainage-rich landscape of Garfield County, where the high-elevation terrain is defined by the deep incisions of Howard Canyon and Demaree Canyon. During this late-1960s survey, the area was primarily characterized by its remote ranching and energy infrastructure, including a prominent Pipeline and scattered Drill Holes. The primary transit corridor follows the East Salt Creek valley along the Douglas Pass Road, which serves as the lifeline through the steep topography.

Evidence of local resource extraction is visible through features like a Gravel Pit and a Gas Well near the southern boundary. The map captures a transition in land use, where traditional cattle operations represented by Manger Creek and Spink Canyon coexist with a growing network of industrial markers. These details provide a clear view of the rugged development pattern typical of the Western Slope's canyon country during the mid-20th century.