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2022 Map of Fulcher Gulch

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Fulcher Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The high San Luis Valley landscape transitions from the jagged drainage of The Canyon into a complex network of agricultural irrigation in this recent survey. The border between Rio Grande Co and Conejos Co bisects the terrain where Fulcher Gulch meets the descending plains. Water management defines the eastern half of the sheet, where the Monte Vista Canal, Rio Grande and Piedra Valley Canal, and the Resettlement Ditch weave through the landscape to support regional ranching and farming operations.

Higher elevations to the west are marked by distinct landforms such as Goat Ranch Gulch and Goat Ranch Spring. Remote access is maintained through a system of trails and primitive roads, including the South Greenie Trl and Bronson Pk Rd-5100c Trl, which provide a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of southern Colorado. This map captures the intersection of natural hydrology, such as Spring Gulch and Cat Cr, with human-engineered water systems like the Terrace Main Canal.