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1966 Map of Slide Creek

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Slide Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Routt National Forest and White River National Forest meet in this high-altitude landscape, where the drainage systems of the Williams Fork and Pagoda Creek define the geography. The map reveals a remote wilderness characterized by prominent peaks such as Big Sugarloaf Mountain, Upper Sugarloaf Mountain, and Horse Mountain. This 1960s survey documents the complex water management and natural hydrology of the region, including the Sullivan Ditch and a Gaging Sta situated along the South Fork Williams Fork.

Interpreting the terrain suggests a land primarily used for timber management and seasonal grazing, evidenced by the presence of Salt Park and Lost Park. The network of Pack Trails and unimproved roads connects these high parks to the lower valleys, tracing routes that likely served foresters and ranchers. Water features like Berry Lake and the various branches of Pine Creek remain central to the local topography at the junction of Moffat, Routt, and Rio Blanco counties.