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1967 Map of Graveyard Gulch

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Graveyard Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Mining and ranching history leave their mark on the high elevations of the Rio Grande National Forest in this topographic survey. The drainage of Kerber Creek and its many tributaries, such as Sawmill Gulch and Manganese Gulch, reveal the industrial activities that once defined this landscape. The presence of the Pershing Mine and the E D Mine suggest a legacy of extraction, while Parkville (Site) represents a former community that has since faded from the map. Local genealogy is anchored by Whites Cem, situated near the confluence of Tennessee Gulch and Graveyard Gulch.

Complex hydrology is evident through numerous named springs, including Soda Spring and Columbia Spring, which likely served as critical water sources in this high-altitude environment. The map also traces travel through the terrain via a Jeep Trail and the historic Ute Pass on the western edge. Together, these features document the transition from active mineral exploitation to forest management during the mid-twentieth century.