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1957 Map of Milligan Lakes

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Milligan Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Old Railroad Grade cuts across this high-altitude landscape, tracing a retired transportation corridor through the heart of Park County. In the mid-1950s, this area was defined by a network of ranching headquarters and water management systems. Named properties such as the Slash 6 Ranch (Headquarters), Collard Ranch (Headquarters), and Rocker Seven Ranch are prominent, illustrating the legacy of land use in the South Park basin.

Water distribution is a primary feature of the terrain, with extensive irrigation systems including the Whitten Ditch, Packer Ditch, and Harlan Ditch drawing from Michigan Creek and Tarryall Creek. The presence of the King Cole Mine and Tailings Gulch points to the region's mineral history, while the Milligan Lakes and Cline Reservoir serve as central landmarks within this complex of drainage and high-country ranching life.