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1955 Map of Kings Canyon, 1969 Print
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1955 Map of Kings Canyon

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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Pinkham Mountain and the surrounding peaks of the Medicine Bow National Forest dominate this landscape, where the high-altitude industrial and ranching history of Jackson County is recorded in detail. The presence of the Village Belle Mine and Kings Canyon Mine suggests an era of extraction, while the Battleship Oil Field and McCallum Oil Field mark the southern reaches of the quadrangle. Transport and logistics are anchored by the Union Pacific rail line and a network of remote trails such as the Medicine Bow Trail. Settlement patterns are sparse and transitory, highlighted by the Old Roach (Site) and isolated homesteads like the Dowell Homestead and Dwinell Ranch, illustrating the rugged subsistence and resource-based economy of this high-country region near the Colorado-Wyoming border.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1969
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17 x 21.2 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain