2016 Map of Gould

About this map

Gould and Stelbars Lindland anchor this high-altitude landscape where the Michigan River and its numerous tributaries meet a complex network of early water management systems. The area is defined by a dense web of historic irrigation and transport ditches, such as the Poverty Flat Ditch Number 1 and Owl Mountain Ditch, which redirect snowmelt across the valley floor. To the east, the Medicine Bow Mountains and Bull Mountain rise sharply, marking the boundary of the Routt National Forest. The map documents a rugged timber and ranching environment characterized by seasonal trails like the Beaver Lodge Trail and the Snow Snakes road, alongside significant peaks including Custer Mountain and Gould Mountain. This topography reveals the essential relationship between the region's high mountain peaks and the water rights infrastructure that sustains the lower basins.