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1994 Map of Castle Rock Gulch

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Castle Rock Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

San Isabel National Forest lands dominate this high-altitude landscape along the border of Chaffee and Park counties. The terrain is defined by the massive spine of Kaufman Ridge and the dramatic geologic formations of The Castles. Evidence of historical resource extraction is scattered across the quadrangle, from the Newett Quarries and Trout Creek View No 2 Mine in the north to the Black Dumps and various prospects near Cals Fork Gulch.

Water sources were critical for both mining operations and ranching at Kaufman Pasture, noted by features like Trout Creek Spring and Dale Spring. The complex drainage system includes Mushroom Gulch and Board Cabins Gulch, which feed into larger systems like Trout Creek and Badger Creek. This map documents a period where traditional land uses like mining and grazing persisted within the framework of modern forest management.