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2022 Map of Oak Creek

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Oak Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The town of Oak Creek sits at the heart of this high-elevation landscape, where the local economy and water management are intertwined with the terrain. The map documents a sophisticated network of irrigation and storage, featuring numerous named systems like the Rossi-Highline Ditch, Oak Dale Ditch, and Cotinel Ditch that feed into landmarks such as Chambers Reservoir and Henderson Reservoir. These engineering works highlight the historical importance of water rights and agricultural sustainability in Routt County.

North of town, the small settlements of Keystone and Haybro are positioned along the drainage of Oak Creek, tucked between the slopes of Thorpe Mtn and the winding course of the Yampa River. The layout of the region, defined by roads like Co RD 35 and Old Stage Trl, reflects a legacy of mountain transit and ranching. For genealogists, the Oak Creek Cem provides a specific point of interest for tracing early families of this coal-mining and ranching district.