1972 Map of Mc Coy

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The Colorado River carves through this stretch of Colorado high country where the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad follows the river's edge, serving the settlements of McCoy and Bond. This 1970s landscape is defined by its volcanic geology and water management, featuring a prominent Volcano, a large Crater, and the Congor Mesa. Regional ranching and agriculture are supported by the Elevated Mutual Ditch and Kayser Mutual Ditch, which transport water across the divide between Rock Creek and Egeria Creek. Local history is anchored at the McCoy Cem and the Grave near the river, while industry is noted through a Tipple, Cinder Pit, and various Prospects scattered across the slopes of Yarmony Mountain.