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1956 Map of Walton Peak

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Walton Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Walton Peak Vabm 10559 State Highway Radio Relay Station stands as the dominant topographical feature in this high-altitude landscape along the Routt and Grand County line. Surveyed in the mid-1950s, the map reveals a wilderness primarily defined by its drainage systems and protected public lands, where the Routt National Forest meets the Arapaho National Forest. The complex terrain of the Gore Range is evidenced by the numerous spring-fed headwaters of Service Creek, Green Creek, and Harrison Creek.

A network of Beaver Ponds is meticulously recorded throughout the map, indicating active riparian ecosystems at the time of the survey. The Buffalo Park Trail provides one of the few established routes through the forest, tracing a path toward the eastern Forest Boundary. This survey is particularly useful for understanding the hydrologic patterns and early infrastructure, such as the radio relay station, in this portion of the Colorado high country.