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1956 Map of Whiteley Peak

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Whiteley Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through the high country of the Rabbit Ears Range on this mid-century survey of the Routt National Forest boundary. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of Muddy Creek, which flows past the Muddy Valley Sch and several established family holdings. Evidence of the early ranching economy of Grand and Jackson Counties is seen in the presence of the Haworth Ranch, Ritschard Ranch, and Dietrich Ranch along the creek bottoms.

Strategic landmarks such as Whiteley Peak and Grannys Nipple rise above the drainage basins of Lindsey Creek and Badger Creek. The map documents a sparsely populated but active terrain where irrigation is managed through features like Parsons Reservoir and various ditches. The topographical detail reveals the challenging navigation of the era, highlighted by the crossing at Indian Pass and the distinctive formation of Chimney Rock near the county line.