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1957 Map of Aldrich Gulch

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Aldrich Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Silver Cliff Cemetery and Hope Cemetery stand as quiet markers of the late 1950s landscape in this high-altitude valley, where the Wet Mountain Valley floor meets the rising peaks. The drainage network is complex and well-defined, led by the winding Grape Creek which receives numerous tributaries including Alvarado Cr and the various branches of Colony Creek. Evidence of local industry and resource extraction is visible in the presence of a Strip Mine and a Gravel Pit, reflecting the area's geological utility.

Transportation follows the natural contours of the gulches and flats via roads like Schoolfield Road and Marble Road. To the east, the topography transitions into the Rosita Hills and the prominent Rattlesnake Hill, while the southwestern corner of the map reaches into the protected boundaries of the San Isabel National Forest. This survey provides a precise look at the transition between the agricultural valley and the mineral-rich hillsides of Custer County.