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1972 Map of Toponas

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Toponas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Toponas serves as the central hub of this high-altitude landscape, where the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad corridor follows the winding path of Egeria Creek. The region is defined by its complex water management systems, including the Stillwater Ditch and Five Pine Mesa Ditch, which redirect snowmelt from the surrounding peaks to ranching operations. To the south, the massive bulk of King Mountain looms over the Egeria Park area, while Toponas Rock stands as a prominent landmark to the east.

The map details the infrastructure of rural Routt County in the early 1970s, from the Landing Strip near the railroad tracks to the numerous reservoirs such as Crowner Reservoir and Kelly Reservoir. Ranchers and researchers can trace the old water levels and property lines through the network of named creeks like King Creek and Sutton Creek, which drain the southern reaches of the Routt National Forest.