2000 Map of Mad Creek

About this map

The Elk River flows across this landscape just northwest of the community at Steamboat II, marking a transition from the agricultural valley floor to the foothills of the Routt National Forest. A prominent topographic feature, The Sleeping Giant, dominates the central terrain, while the local history of settlement is anchored by the Elk Mountain Cemetery and the small settlement of Mystic. This era of the valley is defined by its complex irrigation network, including the Keller Ditch and numerous unnamed ditches that feed the surrounding ranch lands. Water resources are central to the map's layout, featuring the Yampa River in the south and smaller impoundments like Trull Creek Reservoir No 1 and Lake Windemere. Industrial activity is represented by a Gravel Pit near the river, while recreation and access are suggested by the numerous 4WD roads and trails leading into the national forest land near Mad Creek.