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1967 Map of Graveyard Gulch

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Graveyard Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Rio Grande National Forest dominates this landscape in the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, where the historic mining and ranching geography of Saguache County remains clearly visible. The map centers on the drainages of Kerber Creek and Schecker Gulch, revealing a network of water sources and mineral claims that once supported local industry. High-elevation landmarks such as Saguache Peak and Copper Butte tower over the gulches, while evidence of early extraction is found at the Pershing Mine and the unnamed Mine near Limekiln Gulch.

Genealogists and local historians will find the location of Whites Cem and the former settlement at Parkville (Site) particularly significant for tracing pioneer roots in this part of Colorado. The presence of numerous named springs, including Soda Spring, Asterhouse Spring, and Cody Spring, suggests a landscape where water access dictated the placement of roads like the Express Gulch Road and various jeep trails.