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2011 Map of Pilot Knob

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Pilot Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mining operations and high-country terrain define this portion of Routt County as it appeared in the early 21st century. The landscape is marked by historic resource extraction, including the Blazer Mine, Block Mine, and the colorfully named Butcherknife Mine situated near Miller Creek. These sites reflect the area's industrial legacy tucked between prominent peaks such as Pilot Knob and Round Mountain.

A network of rural routes, including Co RD 80 and Smith Creek Park Rd, provides access to the backcountry near California Park. Along the southern drainage of Deep Creek, the Deep Creek Cemetery serves as a quiet record of the families who settled this high-altitude terrain. Notable geological features like the Anthracite Ridge, the sharp drop of Devils Slide, and the Rim Rocks create a complex topography drained by a series of waterways, including Smith Creek and Armstrong Creek.