1994 Map of Tarryall

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Tarryall (Puma City) sits at the northern edge of this landscape, a place where late 19th-century mining ambitions met the high mountain terrain of Park County. The map details the complex topography of the Pike National Forest, where the geological formation known as China Wall and the heights of Tappan Mountain dominate the relief. This mid-1990s revision reveals a transition from industrial activity to conservation, with the Wilderness Boundary of the Lost Creek Wilderness cutting across the northeast corner near Pilot Peak. Scattered ranching outposts like Landis Ranch and Watkins Ranch anchor the lower drainages along Tarryall Creek, while remnants of mineral exploration appear in labels for the Boomer Mine and various prospects found throughout the gulches and draws. A lonely Landing Strip and the tiny settlement of Thorpe emphasize the area's isolation during this era.