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1962 Map of Wolcott

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Wolcott
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Eagle River defines the canyon corridor of this 1962 Colorado survey, serving as the primary artery for both transportation and irrigation. The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad follows the northern bank of the river, passing through the settlement of Wolcott and near the Horn Ranch. This era shows a landscape managed for water and agriculture, evidenced by features like the Holland Ditch and the Leonard Horn Ditch No 1 drawing from mountain streams.

South of the river, the massive Bellyache Ridge dominates the terrain, etched with various trails and a jeep trail leading toward the high country. To the north, Bocco Mtn and the edges of the White River National Forest frame the river valley. Local industrial activity is noted near Wilmor Lake with a marked Gravel Pit, while the lower reaches of the map include the settlement of Carterville near Dry Gulch.