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1924 Map of Mt. Harris

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

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

The Denver and Salt Lake railroad corridor defines the northern reaches of this 1924 landscape, following the course of the Yampa River through early settlements like McGregor and Milner. This era marks a significant period of coal exploration and rural development in Colorado, evidenced by the presence of industrial sites such as Chicago Mine and Curtis Mine nestled alongside local schoolhouses like Pleasant View School and Fish Creek School. The map captures a transition from river-bottom agriculture to higher-elevation ranching and mining.

Further south, the terrain climbs toward the White River National Forest, where a network of schools—including Trout Creek School and Pinnacle School—serves scattered homesteads. The surveyor's notes reveal the importance of water management for the region, with several reservoirs like Dunkley & Sellers Reservoir and Shaffer Reservoir situated near Williams Park Creek. Transportation history is highlighted by the early alignment of the Victory Highway, a crucial transcontinental route of the day.