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1961 Map of Keystone

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Keystone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Mining operations and high-country waterways define this 1961 survey of the Laramie Mountains, centered on the settlement of Keystone. The landscape is heavily marked by the region's extraction history, featuring several prominent sites including the Keystone Mine, Rambler Mine, and Golden Key Mine. The area is bisected by the county line separating Carbon and Albany counties, with the rugged topography managed as part of the Medicine Bow National Forest.

Water serves as the primary geographic organizer, with Douglas Creek winding through the eastern half of the map, supported by tributaries like Horse Creek and Keystone Creek. Evidence of early timber and mining infrastructure is visible near Flume Creek Park, while modern recreation is represented by the Douglas Creek Campground and Holmes Campground. The map also details a network of jeep trails and foot trails that provide access to high points such as Jays Roost.