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1914 Map of Meeker

Name: 1914 Topographic Map of Meeker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1914
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1914

About this map

Meeker stands as the primary hub along the White River in this 1914 survey, which documents the transition from open river valley to the complex high country of the Danforth Hills. The landscape is defined by its early 20th-century ranching footprint, with numerous family-held properties like Valentine Ranch and Goff Ranch established near the drainages of Sulphur Creek and Strawberry Creek. Educational sites such as the Powell Park School, Mesa School, and Coal Creek School mark the centers of small rural communities that dotted the river basin.

Evidence of early water management and topography is clear in the presence of the Ninemile Reservoir and the winding course of the Agency Base Line. The northern portion of the map transitions into the high-altitude terrain of Devils Hole Mtn and Magnetic Mtn, while the southern valley around Powell Park shows a more settled, agricultural pattern characteristic of Rio Blanco County's development during this era.