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1967 Map of Sand Creek Pass

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Sand Creek Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Bull Mountain and the high ridges of the Roosevelt National Forest dominate this 1967 survey of the borderlands between Colorado and Wyoming. The map documents a high-altitude landscape defined by hydrologic headwaters and geological landmarks like Chimney Rock and Boulder Ridge. The drainage patterns of Sand Creek, Shell Creek, and Bull Run Creek provide a blueprint of the watershed, while numerous smaller flows such as Trollope Creek and Wilson Creek carve through the steep terrain.

Evidence of high-country transit is found in the network of Jeep Trails and Pack Trails that cross the divide, particularly at Sand Creek Pass. Critical water sources for travelers and livestock are identified at Jimmy Creek Spring and Jimmy Spring. The jurisdictional line between Albany and Larimer Counties coincides with the state line, showing how early political boundaries were superimposed over this complex topography of peaks and basins.