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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

Mining history and high-altitude terrain define this 1967 survey of the Rio Grande National Forest in Saguache County. The landscape is marked by the legacy of extraction, notably at the Pershing Mine and the P E D Mine, alongside several prospect sites and a Sand Mine. The historic settlement of Parkville (Site) appears as a relic of earlier development along Kerber Creek, while Whites Cem offers a primary point of interest for genealogists researching the families who once worked these gulches.

Resource-rich water features like Cody Spring, Asterhouse Spring, and the mineral-rich Soda Spring are scattered across the peaks and drainages, indicating the vital importance of dependable water for both mining operations and livestock. A network of primitive transportation routes, including the Studhorse Trail and the Ute Creek Trail, provides a clear view of how this rugged portion of the Mcintyre Ridge was navigated before modernized roads reached the high basins surrounding Saguache Peak.