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1933 Map of Mount Powell

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Mount Powell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Mt Powell stands as the dramatic centerpiece of this high-altitude survey, marking the intersection where the Gore Range and Williams Fork Mountains converge. The landscape is defined by its dramatic hydrology, featuring a dense network of alpine water bodies including Lower Cataract Lake, Surprise Lake, and Mahan Lake. These waters drain through rugged canyons like Cataract Creek and Slate Creek, which carve through the Arapaho National Forest and White River National Forest.

Human settlement in the early 1930s is represented by isolated homesteads and community structures, such as Lakeside Hall and the Hillcrest Sch. The presence of the Noonan Ranch and Abbet Place highlights the ranching history of the area near Sheephorn Mtn. Transportation through this demanding terrain was limited to primitive routes like the Gore Trail and Pine Lake Trail, illustrating the isolation of these mountain communities before modern highway development.