1971 Map of Gulnare

About this map

The Gulnare settlement and the winding Apishapa River characterize this 1971 topographical study of the Colorado landscape. Located in Las Animas County, the area features a network of complex drainages, including Jarosa Canyon and Trujillo Canyon, which historically dictated the paths of local travel and settlement. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the Spanish Peaks State Wildlife Area, where the terrain ascends toward Cottontail Pass. For local history researchers and genealogists, the inclusion of the Jarosa Cem and another smaller Cem offers specific locations for tracing early families in this ranching and wildlife corridor. The map's detailed hydrology, from Mitotes Lake to the various forks of the river, illustrates the critical importance of water management in this arid environment.