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2016 Map of Castle Rock Gulch

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Castle Rock Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

San Isabel National Forest dominates this section of the central Colorado high country, where the borders of Chaffee and Park counties meet along a high ridge line. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by distinct drainage systems, including Trout Creek and Cottonwood Creek, which have carved out notable geological features like Castle Rock Gulch and Mushroom Gulch. Local naming conventions reflect the area's history, with prominent landmarks such as The Castles and Castle Rock providing vertical contrast to the open meadowlands of Chubb Park and Kaufman Pasture.

Human presence is marked by the small settlement at Newett and established grazing areas like Castle Park and Bassam Park. These mountain parks and springs, including Trout Creek Spring and Bassam Spring, served as vital water sources for early ranching and transit through the passes. The map also traces a network of rural routes such as CO Rd 136 and several named drives that suggest modern development and recreational access within the national forest boundaries.