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2016 Map of Shield Mountain

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Shield Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Little Snake River and its various tributaries, including the Middle Fork Little Snake River and S Fork Little Snake River, define the hydrology of this high-elevation landscape within the Routt National Forest. The map is punctuated by significant peaks and ridges, most notably Three Forks Mtn and Shield Mountain, providing a clear record of the area's complex topography.

Evidence of early high-country transit is preserved through a network of established paths like the Oliver Creek Trail, Burton Creek Trail, and Nipple Peak Trail. For genealogists and local historians, the Three Forks Cem near Co Rte 129 serves as a critical point of interest, marking a historical presence in this mountainous region otherwise dominated by landforms like Deadhorse Ridge and Beeler Gulch.