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1980 Map of Curley Peak

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Curley Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Yorkville and the small settlement of Democrat anchor this 1980 study of the Southern Colorado highlands. Located within the San Isabel National Forest, the landscape is defined by the steep drainage of Grape Creek and its many tributaries, including the colorfully named Isinglass Gulch and Hellgate Gulch. The terrain is characterized by high summits such as Tanner Peak and Curley Peak, which overlook the complex network of Scrapping Ridges.

Evidence of historical prospecting is scattered throughout the territory, with several Prospects and a specific Well noted in the southern sections near the Fremont Co Custer Co line. Transportation is limited to a series of rugged paths, including the Highline Trail (Pack) and various unnamed Jeep trails, reflecting the area's isolation and the persistence of resource extraction and recreation in the high country. Local landmarks include Oak Creek Campground and a lone Grave situated near Oak Creek.