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1980 Map of Steamboat Springs

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Steamboat Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Yampa River valley and the high alpine terrain of the Gore Range define this 1980 survey, showing the established communities of northwest Colorado during a period of mountain expansion. The Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad connects the mining and ranching hubs of Oak Creek, Phippsburg, and Yampa, tracing a route through the heart of Routt National Forest.

Large-scale water management is a central feature of the landscape, marked by the extensive Williams Fork Reservoir, Lake Granby, and the Shadow Mountain Lake system. The map also delineates the Continental Divide as it traverses the Rabbit Ears Range, separating the headwaters of the Colorado River from the Illinois River drainage. Smaller settlements like Haybro, Sidney, and the Old Homestead provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracking local family histories and early land use in Jackson and Grand Counties.