1956 Map of Whiteley Peak

About this map

Rabbit Ears Range peaks dominate this mid-century survey of the high country straddling the Continental Divide. Along the southern slopes, several working homesteads illustrate the remote ranching life of the era, including the Haworth Ranch, Ritschard Ranch, and Dietrich Ranch. The map captures a high-elevation educational outpost at the Muddy Valley Sch, located near the headwaters of Muddy Creek. Notable topographic features with distinctive local names punctuate the landscape, such as Grannys Nightcap, Grannys Nipple, and Whiteley Peak. The drainage patterns are clearly defined, with Lindsey Creek and Badger Creek cutting through the terrain below Carter Mountain. This document serves as a detailed record of the Grand and Jackson County boundary before modern development, marking the intersection of the Routt National Forest and Arapaho National Forest.