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1956 Map of Rand

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Rand
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

High mountain valleys and ranching outposts define this 1956 mid-century landscape along the Jackson and Grand County line. The Illinois River flows through a complex network of irrigation channels, including the Peabody Ditch, Welch Ditch, and Garland Ditch, which support the scattered ranching operations that anchor the local economy. Small settlements and family holdings like Rand, Old Homestead, and Howard Ranch are connected by improved roads and primitive tracks that wind toward the Continental Divide.

The terrain is bounded by the Rabbit Ears Range and Owl Mountain, with the Routt National Forest and Arapaho National Forest covering much of the high ground. Public lands are marked by early recreation and management sites, such as the Gilsonite Guard Station, Willow Creek Pass, and several campgrounds like Teller City Campground. This survey preserves the locations of numerous historic ranches, including Stephens Ranch and Donelson Ranch, many of which remain central to the region's agricultural heritage.