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1962 Map of Shield Mountain

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Shield Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Three Forks Ranch sits at the confluence of several mountain waterways in this 1962 field-checked study of Routt County. The landscape is dominated by the high elevations of the Routt National Forest, where the headwaters of the Little Snake River are formed by the union of the North Fork, Middle Fork, and South Fork. The map reveals a remote geography of high peaks like Shield Mountain and Three Forks Mountain, accessible primarily by a network of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails.

Evidence of human presence in this wilderness is sparse but significant, including a small Cem near the ranch and various named drainages such as Gold Blossom Cr and Dudley Creek. The intricate contour lines illustrate the complex drainage patterns of Deadhorse Ridge and the surrounding summits, providing an essential record of the area's hydrology before later development or landscape changes in this corner of Colorado.