1972 Map of Yampa

About this map

The Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad serves as the industrial spine of this valley, connecting the rail town of Phippsburg to the settlement at Yampa. During the early 1970s, the landscape reflects a mixture of agricultural water management and resource extraction, evidenced by the Strip Mines north of Little White Snake Creek and the network of irrigation features like the Palisades Ditch. The topography is defined by the Yampa River and Bear River corridors, hemmed in by the high elevations of Devils Grave Mesa and the prominent Finger Rock to the south. Local history is anchored by landmarks such as the Yampa Cem and the extensive borders of the Routt National Forest, while numerous drainages like Watson Creek and Raspberry Creek feed the central valley floor.