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1960 Map of Lone Mountain

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Lone Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The confluence of the Little Snake River and the Yampa River anchors this northwestern Colorado landscape during the early 1960s. The region is defined by prominent topographical features such as Cross Mountain, Douglas Mountain, and the massive Sevenmile Ridge. The drainage patterns of the high desert are clearly visible through networks like Boone Draw, Pigpen Draw, and Dugout Draw, which cut through the arid terrain toward the primary river valleys.

Working ranch life dominates the human footprint here, with isolated outposts including the Solace Ranch, Two Bar Ranch, and Sheridan Ranch scattered across the open range. Water management is critical in this environment, evidenced by the Clay Buttes Reservoir and various springs like Sheepherder Springs and Two Bar Spring. The settlement of Vaughn sits centrally among these features, serving as a landmark in a territory characterized by mesas like Peck Mesa and landmarks such as Monument Hill.