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2011 Map of Bushnell Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bushnell Peak and Mount Otto dominate the high-altitude landscape of this 2011 survey, marking the dramatic elevation shifts along the eastern edge of the San Luis Valley. The drainages of San Luis Creek and its many tributaries, including Kerber Creek and Peterson Creek, define the lower-elevation drainage patterns as they transition from mountain gulches to the valley floor. This survey documents the intersection of rural county infrastructure, such as County RD-57 and County RD-LL56, with the natural contours of the Sangre de Cristo range.

Local history and genealogy interests are centered on the Villa Grove Cemetery, located near the southern boundary of the quadrangle. High-country water sources like Stout Creek Lakes, Bushnell Lakes, and West Creek Lake are mapped in detail, alongside numerous named gulches such as Eaglebrook Gulch and Jack Gulch. The map illustrates the sparsely populated but geographically complex borderlands where Fremont County meet the northern reaches of the valley.