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1929 Map of Roan Creek

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Roan Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Roan Plateau and its complex network of drainage basins define this 1920s topography of the Garfield and Mesa County border. High-altitude ranching life is evident through isolated outposts like the Wilcoxson Ranch and Goslin Ranch, while rural education is anchored by scattered schoolhouses including the Kimball Creek Sch and Dry Fork Sch. A notable industrial presence is marked by the Index Shale Plant near the headwaters of Clear Creek, reflecting early 20th-century interest in the region's mineral resources.

Deep canyons and prominent geological formations like Castle Rock, Pyramid Rock, and Shale Ridge dominate the landscape. In the southern reach, the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad skirts the Colorado River, connecting these remote drainages to the wider world. Primitive transportation is represented by a long Wagon Track and the Deer Park Trail, which provided essential routes through the broken terrain of Cow Ridge and Sulphur Gulch.