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1961 Map of Leon

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Leon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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Roaring Fork River flows through the southwestern corner of this Colorado survey, tracing the corridor for the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad. The settlement of El Jebel is centered here, supported by infrastructure like the Water Tank and a network of water management features including the Leon Supply Ditch. The landscape is defined by the transition from the river valley to the high elevations of Basalt Mountain, where a complex system of drainages like Cattle Creek and Blue Creek carve through the terrain.

Public lands and recreational markers dominate the eastern and northern reaches, spanning the White River National Forest and the Christine State Wildlife Area. This area serves as a focal point for backcountry travel, highlighted by the Mill Creek Trail and various Jeep Trails. Notable landmarks like the Cattle Creek Guard Station, Spring Park Reservoir, and the remote Whitman Falls provide specific points of interest for those studying the mid-20th-century development of Garfield and Eagle counties.