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1962 Map of Wolcott

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Wolcott
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Eagle River carves a path through the canyonlands of central Colorado, following a course flanked by the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad. This 1962 survey, updated with 1979 photorevisions, centers on the settlement of Wolcott, where the rail line and river navigation meet a network of mountain roads. The surrounding landscape is defined by significant elevation changes, from the heights of Bellyache Ridge and Bocco Mtn down to the carved valley floor of Red Canyon.

Agricultural and industrial persistence is evident in the complex irrigation systems, such as Holland Ditch and the Leonard Horn Ditch No 1. While Wolcott serves as a primary hub, smaller points of interest like Horn Ranch and Carterville provide specific locations for genealogists and local historians tracing family holdings. The eastern edge of the map transitions into the White River National Forest, while the presence of a Gravel Pit and a power Substation suggests the localized industrial activity of the mid-20th century.