1956 Map of Hyannis Peak

About this map

Hendricks Ranch and the high-altitude drainage systems of the Rabbit Ears Range define this mid-century look at the Colorado high country. The Continental Divide winds through the center of the sheet, serving as the topographical spine between the Routt National Forest and Arapaho National Forest. This mapping reflects a wilderness landscape where human activity was largely limited to isolated outposts and resource extraction, evidenced by the presence of mines near Coal Mountain and the development of the Matheson Reservoir along Troublesome Creek. A complex network of watercourses, including Arapaho Creek and Glomerate Creek, flows from the peaks, while a designated pack trail provides the primary means of navigating the high ridges near Hyannis Peak.