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1956 Map of Radial Mountain

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Radial Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Continental Divide serpentines across the high ridges of the Rabbit Ears Range on this mid-century topographic survey, marking the jagged boundary between Routt National Forest and Arapaho National Forest. The landscape is dominated by a complex network of drainages including Willow Creek, Snyder Creek, and Denver Creek, which carve deep valleys between peaks like Radial Mountain and Little Gravel Mountain.

This 1950s record provides a clear look at early forest management and backcountry access, noting the Gilsonite Guard Station and the Road Camp at the northern edge. Significant routes such as the Willow Pass Trail and the Stock Drive intersect at Willow Creek Pass, tracing established paths through the high country. Recreation and utility are both represented, from the Trail Creek Campground to the remote Jeep Trail winding along Bronco Creek.