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1963 Map of Stony Ridge

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Stony Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Mining and high-country ranching operations define the landscape along the Garfield and Pitkin County line during the early 1960s. The coal industry's footprint is evident through the presence of the Marion Mine, Union Mine, and industrial Coke Ovens located near Marion Gulch. These operations are supported by a network of infrastructure including a Pipeline and several Air Tunnels associated with the Thompson Creek Mine.

Agricultural life in the White River National Forest is represented by seasonal outposts like Yank Creek Cow Camp and South Thompson Creek Cow Camp. Small-scale family sites such as Lambert Place and the Marion Cem offer clues for genealogists researching the area's early inhabitants. Movement through the steep terrain of Stony Ridge and Assignation Ridge was facilitated by a mix of Jeep Trails and an Old RR Grade, marking the transition from rail to automotive transport in the mid-20th century.