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1955 Map of Lake John

USGS Topo · Published 1963

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Lake John and its surrounding high-plains ranching operations dominate this 1955 survey of the Jackson County landscape. The mapping reveals an intricate network of irrigation systems essential to high-altitude agriculture, including the Bighorn Cattle Company Ditch and the Legal Tender Ditch. Local cattle ranching history is anchored by the presence of Brands Ranch and Wattenberg Ranch, while the namesake lake and nearby Alkali Lake represent the primary water resources of the basin. The eastern slopes of Sheep Mountain descend into the valley of the North Fork North Platte River, where the river winds through meadows crisscrossed by various family-named water projects like the Reithmeyer and Wattenberg Ditch. This era of the mid-twentieth century shows the high country before modern expansion, when water rights and seasonal grazing defined the North Park region's character.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1963
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22.04 x 26.96 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain