1961 Map of Woody Creek

About this map

White River National Forest dominates the high ground of this mountain landscape, where the confluence of the Roaring Fork River and Snowmass Creek shapes the local geography. During the early 1960s, the narrow-gauge heritage of the region is still visible via the Denver and Rio Grande Western tracks winding through the valley. The map reveals an intricate network of irrigation systems essential to mountain ranching, including the Kester Ditch, Arbaney Ditch, and Salvation DITCH. Small settlements like Snowmass and Woody Creek serve as anchors in a terrain defined by steep gulches and high summits such as Sloane Peak and Triangle Peak. The inclusion of various family-named features like Bionaz Gulch and Cerise Gulch provides valuable evidence of early landholding patterns and the homesteading history of this portion of Colorado.