1971 USGS Topo Map: Gore Pass, Red Dirt Reservoir, Colorado

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1971 USGS Topo Map: Gore Pass, Red Dirt Reservoir, Colorado

$44

This 15-minute topographic sheet covers the Gore Pass quad in north-central Colorado, a 1956 edition printed in 1971 at a scale of 1:62500 with an 80-foot contour interval and a green woodland tint marking vegetated terrain. About 30 miles southeast of Steamboat Springs, the area spans parts of Grand and Routt counties and takes in Gore Mountain, Red Dirt Reservoir, and Lynx Pass, along with portions of Routt and Arapaho national forests and the Sarvis Creek Wilderness. Gore Pass carries the name of Sir St. George Gore, whose 1850s hunting expeditions crossed this high country. Never folded and in excellent condition, the sheet is on thick stock and suits framing.

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SKU: 991 Categories: 15 Minute, Colorado

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Gore Pass
STATE	Colorado
LOCATION	30 miles southeast of Steamboat Springs
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1954 and 1956 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1956
PRINTED	1971
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	80 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	18 x 22 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	13 3/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	13 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Excellent
SHEET NOTES	very lightly handled, never folded
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

PLACENAMES Depending on map series and survey date, all of the features listed below may not be shown on this map. This list contains features that currently exist or historically existed within the area covered by the map. The list can be used as a reference to determine if this map covers your area of interest. Placenames are listed alphabetically next to each feature type.
NOTABLE PLACES	Red Dirt Reservoir, Gore Mountain, and Lynx Pass
COUNTIES COVERED	Grand and Routt
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Arapaho National Forest, Routt National Forest, and Sarvis Creek Wilderness
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Albert Creek, Ammons Creek, Beaver Creek, Big Park Creek, Birch Creek, Black Creek, Bobcat Creek, Burke Spring Creek, Canyon Creek, Decker Creek, Deer Creek, Devils Slide Creek, Draper Creek, Dunning Creek, East Fork Blacktail Creek, Elk Creek, Farnham Creek, Gore Creek, Hill Creek, Horse Creek, Jolley Creek, Little Henry Creek, Little Rock Creek, Milk Creek, Modlin Creek, Morrison Creek, North Fork Morrison Creek, North Fork Pass Creek, Pass Creek, Porcupine Creek, Red Dirt Creek, Rock Creek, Sarvis Creek, Sheep Creek, Shoe and Stocking Creek, Silver Creek, South Fork Silver Creek, Tepee Creek, Thomas Creek, Toponas Creek, and Whiskey Creek
WATER BODIES	Bulkley Reservoir, Hadley Reservoir, Mc Mahon Reservoir, McMahon Reservoir, Oaks Reservoir, Reid Reservoir, Tonier Gulch Reservoir, Upper Craven Reservoir, and Woods Reservoir
Locations: Bible Institute Camp, Blacktail Creek Campground, Blacktail Creek Picnic Area, Gore Pass Campground, Lone Cow Ranch, Lynx Pass Campground, Pinney Ranch, Rock Creek Campground, Shoe and Stocking Campground, Snowshoe Ranch, Strutsell Sawmill, and Toponas Creek Campground. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Gore Mountain and Tyler Mountain. Valleys and Canyons: Deadman Gulch. Parks: Big Park. Trails: Midway Trail, Morrison Divide Trail, and Tepee Creek Trail. Drainages: Ammons Creek, Birch Creek, Big Park Creek, Black Creek, Bobcat Creek, Farnham Creek, Decker Creek, Devils Slide Creek, Draper Creek, East Fork Blacktail Creek, Elk Creek, Gore Creek, Hazel Creek, High Rock Creek, Horse Creek, Jolley Creek, Little Henry Creek, Little Rock Creek, Modlin Creek, Muddy Creek, North Fork Deer Creek, North Fork Morrison Creek, North Fork Pass Creek, Porcupine Creek, Shoe and Stocking Creek, South Fork Deer Creek, South Fork Silver Creek, Tepee Creek, Thomas Creek, Tie Creek, and Whiskey Creek. Lakes and Ponds: Lagunita Lake. Buildings: Lynx Pass Forest Service Station. Dams: Bulkley Dam, McMahon Dam, Morris Dam, Oaks Dam, Rudolph Dam, Tonier Gulch Dam, Upper Craven Dam, and Woods Dam. Gaps: Gore Pass and Lynx Pass. Canals: Allen Ditch, Maggie Ditch, and Smith Ditch. Reservoirs and Tanks: Bulkley Reservoir, McMahon Reservoir, Morris Reservoir, Oaks Reservoir, Reid Reservoir, Rudolph Reservoir, Tonier Gulch Reservoir, Upper Craven Reservoir, and Woods Reservoir. Flats: Buffalo Park, Deadman Park, and Long Park. Springs: Iron Spring.
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
This map sheet will be carefully rolled in a sturdy tube and shipped via the US Postal Service. If you find that the sheet you receive is not as described in the listing, you may ship it back to us for a refund of the purchase price.

This vintage sheet is a 1956 edition of the Gore Pass Colorado USGS topographic map. It is an original 55-year-old 1971 United States Geological Survey print in excellent condition.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would look great in a frame or on display, make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection. Maps of this vintage are printed on durable stock and are well-suited for outdoor activities and recreation of all kinds, including hiking, backpacking, hunting, rafting and kayaking, backcountry skiing, geocaching, general exploration, treasure hunting, etc.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Gore Pass 15-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, utilities and energy infrastructure, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey in 1954 and 1956. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
Maps from the 15-minute series for the continental United States are no longer produced or printed by the USGS and original prints are becoming increasingly difficult to find. They are a valuable historical record for an area, as they contain many placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.