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2022 Map of Graveyard Gulch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The mountain terrain north of Saguache reveals a history of early industry and habitation through its densely named drainage systems. In the northern reaches, Parkville sits near the headwaters of Kerber Cr, surrounded by a landscape carved by Sawmill Gulch and Manganese Gulch, names that suggest the area's timber and mineral origins. The high country is dominated by the Rio Grande National Forest, where steep ridges like McIntyre Ridge rise toward Saguache Peak.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the central valley, particularly the location of Whites Cem near the junction of several gulches. The abundance of water sources, from Soda Spring and Columbia Spring to the aptly named Graveyard Gulch, points to a landscape that supported small-scale ranching or prospecting. Features like Schoolhouse Gulch further indicate the former presence of rural communities tucked into these Colorado canyons.