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2019 Map of Graveyard Gulch

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Graveyard Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Rio Grande National Forest dominates the high-altitude landscape of this 2019 survey, where steep drainages and ridge lines define the terrain south of Parkville. The naming of the numerous gulches—including Schoolhouse Gulch, Sawmill Gulch, and Mine Gulch—points toward a history of local resource extraction and early mountain infrastructure. Central to the quadrangle is Whites Cem, a solitary burial site located near the confluence of Little Kerber Cr and the larger Kerber Cr drainage.

Water sources are remarkably dense in this arid environment, with mapped locations such as Soda Spring, Limekiln Spring, and Cody Gulch Spring scattered throughout the territory. To the south, the topography climbs toward Saguache Peak and Copper Butte, while McIntyre Ridge separates McIntyre Canyon from the surrounding highlands. The Soda Springs Trail and several county roads provide modern access through this network of canyons and historic gulches.