1979 Map of Scofield

About this map

Scofield and Clear Creek serve as the primary hubs in this high-altitude coal mining district during the late 1970s. The landscape is defined by the canyon-and-ridge topography of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, where industrial activity is deeply integrated into the terrain. Evidence of the region's energy economy is everywhere, from the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad tracks following Mud Creek to numerous natural gas wells and coal mines like the Old Black Diamond Mine and O'Conner Mine. The presence of a Ski Lift near Clear Creek and the Scofield Lake State Recreation Area to the north signals a shift toward recreation alongside traditional resource extraction. Local genealogy and history are preserved at the Cem (cemetery) north of Scofield, while landmarks like Winter Quarters Ridge recall the area's difficult mining heritage.