1966 Map of Sleepy Cat Peak

About this map

White River National Forest dominates the high-altitude landscape of this mid-1960s survey, where the boundary between Moffat and Rio Blanco counties follows the rugged terrain. The area is characterized by an extensive network of water management features, including the Carrigan Averill Ditch and several high-country basins such as Owen-Carrigan Reservoir and Konapik Reservoir. These features, alongside the Morapos Cow Camp, suggest a landscape shaped by seasonal livestock grazing and the essential movement of water across the divide. Peaks like Sleepy Cat Peak and Baldy Mountain rise above the complex drainage systems of Milk Creek and Morapos Creek. The presence of a Gas Well in the northern gulches indicates the early stages of energy exploration entering this remote portion of the forest, while old pack trails continue to serve as the primary routes through the timbered slopes.