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1980 Map of Tyler Mountain

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Tyler Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Red Dirt Reservoir (Mc Mahon Res No 2) sits at the heart of this high-elevation landscape, where the boundaries of the Arapaho National Forest and Routt National Forest meet. The 1980 survey depicts a region defined by its complex drainage network, with Red Dirt Creek and South Fork Deer Creek carving through the terrain near Tyler Mountain.

Transport through this backcountry is limited to primitive routes such as the Silver Creek Trail (Jeep) and various unnamed Jeep Trails, reflecting the area's isolation during the late twentieth century. To the south, Gore Pass provides a key navigational point, while local industry is evidenced by a Gravel Pit near Red Dirt Creek. The map also captures several smaller waterways like Draper Creek and Farnham Creek, which are essential for understanding the local topography and historical land use.