
Gunnison National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape, where deep drainages like Smooth Canyon and Jackass Gulch carve through the southern reaches of the West Elk Wilderness. The topography is defined by prominent elevations such as Haystack Mountain and Sheep Mountain, while Kaufman Ridge provides a natural divide between various creek basins. The Waterman Ranch stands as the lone named human outpost in the lower elevation of Big Soap Park, situated near the confluence of several branches of Soap Creek.
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1888 · Anthracite
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Anthracite
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Anthracite
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Anthracite
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Mt. Gunnison
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1945 · Mount Gunnison
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · West Elk Peak SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Little Soap Park
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · X Lazy F Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000