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1956 Map of Lake Agnes

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Lake Agnes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through the Rabbit Ears Range on this mid-century survey of the high country straddling the Jackson and Grand county lines. The landscape is defined by the intersection of the Arapaho National Forest and the Routt Nat Forest, where water management for the Missouri River Basin project is evident through a series of mountain catchments including Basin Reservoir, Mill Creek Reservoir, and Whiteley Peak Reservoir.

Human activity in this era centered on ranching and timber, with the Smoot Sawmill situated near the headwaters of Little Muddy Creek. Established mountain outposts like Rabbit Ears Lodge and the State Highway Maintenance Camp provided essential services for those traversing the high passes. Local genealogy and land use are reflected in family-named locations such as Martin Ranch, Anderson Ranch, and Binco Place, marking the footprint of early settlers in the high valleys near Lake Agnes.