2019 Map of Yampa

About this map

The Yampa River valley in Routt County serves as the central artery for this high-altitude landscape, where the settlements of Yampa and Phippsburg sit along the winding watercourse. The map reveals an intricate network of irrigation systems essential to high-country ranching, including the Palisades Ditch, N Hunt Cr Ditch, and Burnt Mesa Ditch. These waterways support the grazing lands between the steep rises of Devils Grave Mesa and the western edge of the Routt National Forest. Locally significant landmarks like the Yampa Cem and the volcanic prominence of Finger Rock provide fixed points for genealogists and local historians. The proximity of the Yampa townsite to the junction of the Bear River and Phillips Cr highlights its historical role as a gateway to the surrounding timber and range lands.