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2000 Map of Pilot Knob

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Pilot Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Routt National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape, where industrial history meets complex geological formations. The southwestern quadrant is anchored by Pilot Knob, rising above the headwaters of Miller Creek. Traces of early 20th-century resource extraction are evident at the Block Mine and various scattered drill holes, suggesting a period of mineral exploration along Anthracite Ridge. The presence of the Deep Creek Cemetery near Deep Creek provides a genealogical touchstone for families connected to this remote mountain terrain.

Water flows define the drainage patterns across the sheet, with Armstrong Creek, Day Creek, and Sand Creek carving through prominent features like the Rim Rocks and Picket Mountain. Significant landmarks such as the Electronic Site on Picket Mountain and the topographic markers of Saddle Mountain and Buck Mountain serve as essential navigational points. The map details a transition from the open expanse of California Park to the jagged relief of the Devils Slide, illustrating the diverse landforms of this Colorado interior.