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2013 Map of Stony Ridge

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Stony Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

White River National Forest defines the character of this high-country landscape along the border of Garfield and Pitkin counties. The area is marked by a network of seasonal livestock outposts and access trails, such as Yank Creek Cow Camp and the South Thompson Creek Cow Camp. These locations, tied to the regional grazing economy, are linked by historic routes like the Beaver Creek Trail 2092.1 and Perham Creek Trail 1949.1.

Drainages such as North Thompson Creek and Middle Thompson Creek carve through the terrain, punctuated by features like Stony Ridge and Lake Ridge. Small clearings and flatlands, including Willow Park and Parsnip Flat, provided essential space for mountain activities. Evidence of early land use and local history is found at the Marion Cem, located near the Marion Mine Rd, indicating the intersection of early extraction and settlement in this corner of the Rockies.