1915 Map of Wellington

About this map

The Book Cliffs dominate the northern landscape of this Carbon County region, dropping sharply into the wide expanses of Clark Valley. Surveyed between 1912 and 1914, the map reveals a rugged terrain where water sources like Whitmore Spring and various creeks are the primary drivers of settlement. The Price River flows through the southwest corner, providing a corridor for the Wellington township and the Denver and Rio Grande railroad. This intersection of rail and river made Wellington a focal point for local commerce and transport before the mid-century. Away from the town, the land is marked by isolated outposts such as Edwards Ranch and Youngs Ranch, illustrating a dispersed ranching economy. The presence of the Sunnyside Branch railroad line indicates the early industrial importance of the surrounding coal-rich canyons during this era.