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1969 Map of Craig NW

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Craig NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

North Fork Big Gulch and Big Gulch define the intricate drainage network of this high-country landscape in northwestern Colorado. The terrain is a complex series of ridges and deep ravines, where watercourses like West Timberlake Creek and Blue Gravel Creek have carved distinct paths through the high desert floor. While largely an expanse of open land, the map records signs of human exploration and industry, notably in the southern sections.

Resource extraction is evidenced by several mineral points, including a Drill Hole in the southeast and multiple Prospects found near the southern margin. These small-scale markings, alongside labels for Dressler Gulch and Housel Gulch, provide a clear picture of the land as it was surveyed in the late 1960s, prior to significant modern development. The network of unimproved roads and fence lines suggests a landscape primarily dedicated to ranching and early-stage mineral survey.