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1955 Map of Independence Mountain, 1956 Print
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1955 Map of Independence Mountain

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Independence Mountain dominates this mid-century survey of Jackson County, where the high-altitude landscape is shaped by the ranching and resource extraction needs of the era. The presence of the Threemile Sch near the Simmons Ranch points to a dispersed but established ranching community reliant on a network of water management features like Threemile Reservoir and Campbell Reservoir. In the southern reaches of the quadrangle, evidence of early industrial activity appears at the Placer Mine along Placer Draw, while the topography is punctuated by family-named landmarks such as the Waldron Ranch. This map documents a high-country economy focused on livestock and seasonal water storage, before modern consolidations changed the rural educational and residential footprint of the Colorado high plains.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1956
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.2 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain