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1969 Map of Oak Creek

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Oak Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Edna Mine dominates the northern landscape of this Routt County region, where industrial coal extraction meets a complex network of agricultural irrigation. The town of Oak Creek serves as the central hub, supported by the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad that follows the creek’s winding path. Smaller settlements like Haybro and Keystone are situated along the valley floor, highlighting the era's reliance on the rail corridor for both transport and local commerce.

Water management is a defining characteristic of the terrain, evidenced by numerous man-made features such as the Homestead Ditch, Coal Ditch No 1, and Highline Ditch. These diversions, along with upland landmarks like Thorpe Mountain and various reservoirs such as Chambers Reservoir and Henderson Reservoir, illustrate the dual economy of mining and ranching. A local Cemetery and a Substation provide further markers of established community infrastructure during the late 1960s.