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1981 Map of Bushnell Peak

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Bushnell Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

High peaks and alpine drainages dominate this 1980s-era study of the boundary between the Rio Grande National Forest and San Isabel National Forest. Rising over the terrain are Bushnell Peak and Mount Otto, marking the divide between Saguache Co and Fremont Co. The high-altitude landscape is dotted with numerous small prospects and alpine water bodies like the Stout Creek Lakes and Bushnell Lakes, reflecting the area's history of mineral exploration and glacial sculpting.

In the flatter southern basins, evidence of earlier infrastructure remains visible, specifically the Old Railroad Grade passing through the valley near the Villa Grove Cem. A complex network of creeks, including San Luis Creek and Kerber Creek, feeds into the valley floor, where an Aqueduct and various wells indicate the vital importance of water management for the high-desert settlements and agricultural operations of the region.