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1971 Map of Pagoda

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Pagoda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Williams Fork and its East Fork converge in this high-altitude corner of Northwest Colorado, where the 1970s landscape was defined by mountain ranching and resource extraction. The small settlement of Pagoda serves as a central point along the river valley, surrounded by a complex network of irrigation systems including the Peck Ditch, Highland Ditch, and Sullivan Ditch. These waterways support remote agricultural operations near Okkahoma Flat and local water storage at Sullivan Reservoir and Sagebrush Reservoir No 1.

Evidence of the era's energy and mineral exploration is visible through numerous drill holes and a Gas Well located near Second Creek. Higher elevations are marked by the Williams Fork Mountains and Daton Peak, while the southwestern corner of the quadrangle shows industrial activity at the Cedar Creek Mine. This survey provides a clear look at the Moffat and Routt County boundary as it cuts through a terrain of deep gulches and isolated peaks like Round Mountain.