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1924 Map of Mount Harris

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Mount Harris
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Mount Harris and the Yampa River corridor anchor this mid-1920s survey of Routt County, showcasing a landscape defined by its mining and ranching foundations. The Denver and Salt Lake railroad winds along the river, connecting industrial outposts like Coal View and McGregor with the town of Milner. This infrastructure supported a network of rural communities, each sustained by its own local institutions such as Pleasant View School and Windy Point School.

The terrain transitions from the high peaks of the Routt National Forest in the south to the broad expanses of Twentymile Park. Water management is evident through features like the Dunkley & Sellers Reservoir and Shaffer Reservoir, which served the agricultural needs near Dunkley. Landforms like Rattlesnake Butte and Pinnacle Peak provide prominent landmarks across a territory heavily dissected by drainage systems including Trout Creek and Sage Creek.