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1994 Map of Cotopaxi

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

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The Arkansas River corridor serves as the primary artery for human activity in this 1990s landscape, where the settlement of Cotopaxi sits at the junction of the river and Sand Gulch. Upstream to the west, Coaldale and Pleasanton are established along the valley floor, tucked between the river and the rising elevations of Gobblers Knob. The northern half of the map is defined by a series of rugged drainages like Mc Coy Gulch and Iron Dollar Gulch, where scattered mines indicate the area's mineral prospects.

To the south, the terrain climbs sharply into the San Isabel National Forest and the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, dominated by high-altitude features like Wulsten Baldy and Indian Park. This protected land is characterized by steep canyons and alpine lakes, including Rainbow Lake and the Balman Reservoir. The Rainbow Trail traverses this high country, passing near the Rainbow Trail Camp, while the administrative line between the Salida Ranger District and San Carlos Ranger District marks the management of these public lands.