1933 Map of Mount Powell

About this map

The Gore Range and Williams Fork Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape as surveyed in the early 1930s. Centered on the confluence of the Blue River and the Colorado River, the map reveals a remote ranching and homesteading network before modern development. Notable educational outposts like Hillcrest Sch and Upper Sheephorn Sch served the scattered families living at Noonan Ranch, Doenz Place, and Abbet Place. The drainages of Noonan Creek and Spruce Creek carve through the terrain, while the high country is punctuated by glacial features such as Lower Cataract Lake and Mirror Lake. The presence of Lakeside Hall and the settlement of Sheephorn suggests small localized community centers tucked between the ridges of the Arapaho National Forest.