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2011 Map of Bull Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bull Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Patterson Place and other historical ranching outposts define this high-country landscape in Gunnison County as it appeared in 2011. The map documents the enduring infrastructure of Colorado's livestock industry, naming specific seasonal locations such as Cockroft Cow Camp, Brown Cow Camp, and Hotchkiss Sheep Camp. These camps are situated near essential water sources and drainages like Henderson Creek and West Muddy Creek, which cut through the complex topography of Ragged Mountain and Bull Mountain.

Water management is central to the area's utility, evidenced by the Aspen Leaf Reservoir and its associated AspenLeaf Dam, alongside Ault Reservoir. The terrain transitions from the broad Buck Mesa in the south to narrow passes like The Narrows and distinctive landmarks such as Pilot Knob. Local transit is facilitated by routes like Co RD 265, connecting the isolated homesteads and grazing lands across this mountainous region.