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1979 Map of Meeker

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Meeker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The White River and Yampa River watersheds anchor this late-1970s topographic study of the northwestern Colorado high country. Resource extraction and heavy industry are evident across the Axial Basin, where the Energy Mine and Coal View Mine mark the landscape alongside the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR. These industrial sites contrast with the protected wilderness of the White River National Forest and Routt National Forest, which occupy the southern and eastern portions of the map.

Settlements like Meeker, Hamilton, and Axial serve as hubs for the surrounding ranching and mining operations. For historians, the Thornburgh Historical Site near Milk Creek marks a significant location of conflict in the late 19th century. The terrain is defined by the high peaks of the Flat Tops, including Pagoda Peak and Pyramid Peak, and the deep drainage of the Williams Fork. High-altitude water management is visible at the Stillwater Reservoir and Yamcolo Reservoir, while Trappers Lake remains a prominent natural landmark in the wilderness areas.