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1971 Map of Pilot Knob

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

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Routt National Forest dominates this landscape in the early 1970s, characterized by high elevations and resource extraction markers. The topography is defined by significant peaks such as Pilot Knob and Buck Mountain, with the central Anthracite Ridge suggesting a history of geological survey and potential coal prospecting. Human activity is sparsely recorded but notably represented by the Block Mine and a lone Drill Hole near the southern boundary.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Deep Creek Cem situated near the confluence of Deep Creek and Day Creek. The map also traces various watercourses including Armstrong Creek and Sand Creek, along with a network of Jeep Trails that provided access through the varied terrain of California Park and past features like Devils Slide. Names like Coleman and Renfro appear in the southern section, anchoring the map's geography to specific family or historical locales.