1986 Map of Sunbeam

About this map

Sunbeam stands as a small riverside settlement along the northern bank of the Yampa River during the mid-1980s. This Colorado landscape is defined by its dramatic topographic shifts, moving from the winding river valley up toward the prominent Godiva Rim and the Bald Mountain Basin. The map captures a high-desert terrain marked by numerous ephemeral drainages and landmarks that speak to the region's ranching and water-management history, such as Thornburg Draw and multiple Pump stations along the riverbank.