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2019 Map of Big Narrows

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Big Narrows
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Cache la Poudre Wild and Scenic River carves a deep canyon through this portion of the Roosevelt National Forest, defining the region's topography and settlement patterns. The river's path is constrained by dramatic narrowings, most notably at the Big Narrows and Little Narrows, which have historically dictated the placement of mountain roads like CO Road 27. Along the canyon floor, rare level ground at Kelley Flats and Dutch George Flats provides small pockets for activity near the community of Eggers.

Genealogists and local historians can find several isolated burial sites preserved on this landscape, including the Azuba Batterson Grave near Mt Moriah and the Kitty Lyon Grave south of Pendergrass Flats. These markers, along with the Adams Cem, provide a personal connection to the early families who inhabited these mountain gulches. The terrain is marked by high peaks such as Lonetree Mtn, Mt Simon, and the Mummy Range, while various drainages like Skin Gulch and Trail Gulch cut through the forest.