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1969 Map of Lay SE

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Lay SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The semi-arid high country of Northwest Colorado is documented in this 1969 field-checked survey, showing a landscape defined by industrial exploration and seasonal drainage patterns. High-desert watercourses like Lay Creek and Big Gulch dominate the topography, carving paths through the high plateaus of Moffat County. At this time, the area was a focus for energy development, indicated by numerous Drill Holes and scattered Oil Well and Oil Wells markings across the terrain.

Transportation is primarily represented by the path of Highway 40, which cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle. The map captures the intersection of natural features and human industry, from the winding North Fork and Bord Gulch to isolated Gravel Pits. This record preserves the character of the region just before mid-century photogrammetric methods were updated, providing a clear view of the ranching and resource extraction routes during the late 1960s.