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1961 Map of Leon

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Leon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Roaring Fork River valley serves as the primary corridor for settlement and transit in this early 1960s survey of the Garfield and Eagle County line. The tracks of the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad follow the river's course, passing the small settlement of El Jebel and the rail stop at Leon. This valley floor contrasts sharply with the massive rise of Basalt Mountain to the east and the high meadows of High Park.

Water management is a central theme of the landscape, from the engineered Home Supply Ditch to the Spring Park Reservoir. Within the White River National Forest, the Cattle Creek Guard Station and several remote water features like Kelly Lake and Whitney Falls reflect a wilderness under administrative care. The intricate network of drainages, including Cattle Creek and its north fork, illustrates the complex topography that historically shaped cattle ranching and early mountain access in this portion of the Colorado Rockies.