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1971 Map of Milner

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Milner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Yampa River winds through this 1970s landscape, serving as a corridor for the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad and industrial development. The small settlement of Milner sits at a northern bend in the river, adjacent to Mc Gregor and an extensive Old Railroad Grade that hints at earlier transportation routes. The area is defined by its energy extraction, particularly within the Tow Creek Oil Field and the numerous strip mines that mark the terrain.

Evidence of subterranean activity appears at the Coal View (Shaft), while several oil wells and jeep trails crisscross the high country. To the south, the wide expanse of Twentymile Park opens up, drained by Fish Creek and Trout Creek. Numerous named water sources, including Milner Spring and Cheney Springs, provided essential water for the ranching and mining operations that shaped this part of Routt County.