Loading map...

1957 Map of Raymond

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Raymond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Roosevelt National Forest surrounds a network of drainages where the North, Middle, and South forks of St Vrain Creek converge. The landscape is defined by its mid-century transition from a mining-dominated economy to one of seasonal recreation and ranching. Genealogists and local historians can locate several legacy sites, including the Bunce Sch (Aiken) and the historic footprint of Big Elk Ranch. Former mining operations like the Argo Mine and Burlington Mine are noted, alongside abandoned townsite locations at Balarat and Gresham.

Water management is prominent in the eastern portion of the sheet at Button Rock Reservoir, while the presence of Glacier View Camp and Peaceful Valley indicates the area's mid-20th-century development as a mountain retreat. High peaks such as Taylor Mountain and Cook Mountain overlook deep gulches, including Coulson Gulch and Long Gulch, which shaped the early access routes into this part of Boulder County.