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2019 Map of Oak Creek

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Oak Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The town of Oak Creek serves as the focal point for this Routt County landscape, where the local economy and geography are defined by a complex network of water management. Ditch systems such as the Oak-Dale Ditch, Rossi-Highline Ditch, and Korf Ditch Number 1 carve through the terrain, supporting the region's ranching and agricultural interests. To the north and west, the smaller settlements of Haybro and Keystone sit along the winding course of Oak Creek, while the prominent Thorpe Mountain rises to the east.

A string of high-elevation water sources including Chambers Reservoir, Henderson Reservoir, and Bear Lake highlight the critical role of water storage in this part of the Yampa Valley. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Oak Creek Cemetery situated just east of the main townsite. The southern portion of the map shows the headwaters of Raspberry Creek and the flow of the Yampa River, illustrating the rugged drainage patterns that dictate the placement of local roads like County Road 14.