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1956 Map of Jack Creek Ranch

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Jack Creek Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Owl Mountain dominates the northern reaches of this mid-century survey, its slopes marked by a high Lookout Tower and the headwaters of numerous creeks within the Routt National Forest. The landscape is a complex network of high-altitude water management, where the Illinois River and Michigan River systems are interconnected by an extensive series of man-made channels, including the Oldenburg Ditch, Garland Ditch, and Parkview Ditch.

Settlement patterns in the mid-1950s reflect a reliance on these water resources, with established homesteads like Jack Creek Ranch and Roslyn Ranch situated along the valley floors. Recreation and forest management are evident in the presence of the Teller City Campground and Parkview Campground. This map documents the intersection of high-country ranching and federal forest administration before the further modernization of the Colorado wilderness.