1969 Map of Steamboat Springs

About this map

Steamboat Springs is depicted in the late 1960s as a developing mountain hub, with its downtown footprint clustered along the Yampa River and the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad. The map highlights the town's transition toward a recreation economy, showing the Steamboat Ski Area on the slopes of the Routt National Forest with lifts like Thunderhead and Four Points already in place. Local landmarks like Howelsen Hill and the Rodeo Ground sit just across the river from the main settlement, emphasizing the community's established sporting roots.