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1971 Map of Gulnare

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Gulnare
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Gulnare sits at the eastern edge of a landscape defined by deep canyons and the sprawling Spanish Peaks State Wildlife Area. This 1971 survey captures the transition from the high-elevation drainage of Trujillo Creek and the Apishapa River into the rugged southern Colorado interior. The map reveals a network of remote ranching and grazing land marked by numerous jeep trails that follow the natural contours of Jarosa Canyon, Burro Canyon, and Lincoln Canyon.

Family history is preserved through scattered landmarks like Jarosa Cem and another simply labeled Cem, reflecting the small, isolated communities that once relied on this terrain. The hydrology of the area is intricately detailed, showing the convergence of the North Fork, Middle Fork, and South Fork headwaters as they descend toward the eastern plains. These features, along with Mitotes Lake and Cottontail Pass, provide a clear picture of land use and accessibility in Las Animas County during the early 1970s.