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1963 Map of Bull Mountain

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Bull Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Gunnison National Forest dominates this landscape along the border of Delta and Gunnison counties, revealing a high-country terrain defined by sheep ranching and seasonal camps. Family-named landmarks such as Patterson Place and Harry Parker Place suggest the early settlement history of the region, while the Hotchkiss Sheep Camp and Brown Cow Camp point to the area's agricultural utility in the mid-20th century.

Water management is central to the area's geography, evidenced by Aspen Leaf Reservoir and Ault Reservoir, which sit among significant peaks like Bull Mountain and Sheep Mountain. The map also captures the intricate network of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails that provided access to remote locations like Bar K Basin and Condemn It Park, reflecting a time before more modern infrastructure reached these higher elevations of Buck Mesa.