1957 Map of Cathedral Peak

About this map

Cathedral Peak stands as a prominent landmark in this high-altitude landscape of western Colorado, where deep canyons and broad mesas define the terrain within the Gunnison National Forest. This mid-century survey documents a region dominated by water management and transit through difficult geography, evidenced by the presence of Gould Reservoir and Meek Reservoir alongside numerous cattlemen's ditches. The small settlement at Gates Camp serves as a human anchor in a map largely characterized by natural features like the Black Canyon of the Gunnison River and Fruitland Mesa. A network of Jeep Trails provides the primary means of access across ridges such as Poison Spring Ridge, connecting the various creek valleys, including Iron Creek and Crystal Creek, which carve through the high plateaus.