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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 zigzags across the high country of the Rabbit Ears Range, marking the boundary where the Routt National Forest meets the Arapaho National Forest. This 1956 field survey captures a working landscape of high-altitude ranching and remote mountain passes along the Grand and Jackson County line. Family-named landmarks like the Haworth Ranch and Ritschard Ranch are situated near the headwaters of Muddy Creek, reflecting the importance of water rights in these drainage basins.

Prominent summits like Whiteley Peak and the curiously named Grannys Nipple dominate the central terrain. The presence of the Muddy Valley Sch indicates a small, localized community sustained by the surrounding cattle and sheep operations. Higher elevations are characterized by landmarks such as Chimney Rock and the alpine Ryder Lakes, providing a clear record of the watershed and trail networks before later modern developments altered these back-country routes.