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1966 Map of Round Bottom

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Round Bottom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Yampa River carves a dramatic oxbow through this high desert landscape, defining the geographic feature known as Round Bottom. In the mid-1960s, this section of Moffat County was characterized by resource extraction and rugged terrain, with the Williams Fork Mountains and Iles Mountain rising above the river valley. The confluence of the Williams Fork and the main river serves as a focal point for the region's topography, while the uplands are marked by numerous gulches and draws including Sulphur Gulch and Post Oak Draw.

Evidence of local industry is scattered throughout the survey, including the Hart Mine, multiple unspecified mines, and scattered oil wells. These features, alongside landmarks like Bell Rock and isolated water sources like Post Oak Spring, provide a record of how land was utilized for both mining and ranching. A single Jeep Trail provides one of the few named transportation routes through the undulating terrain south of the river.