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1956 Map of Westcreek

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Westcreek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Pike National Forest dominates this mid-century landscape where Douglas, Teller, and Jefferson counties meet. The settlement of Westcreek sits along the southern course of West Creek, serving as a focal point for a region defined by scattered ranches and recreation camps. Family-held lands like Fletcher Ranch, Pollock Ranch, and Orion Ranch are interspersed among the drainages of Horse Creek and Trout Creek, showing the persistence of traditional livestock operations alongside newer developments.

Social and industrial activity is evidenced by the Shady Brook (Camp) (YMCA) and Grandview Resort in the north, while a Quarry and a small Cem near the Westcreek townsite point to local labor and long-term residency. Geological landmarks such as the prominent Thunder Butte and Sheep Nose provide significant navigational markers in this heavily wooded terrain, which is primarily navigated by a network of unimproved roads and a Jeep Trail.