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1971 Map of Gulnare

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Gulnare
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Gulnare sits at the convergence of several major drainage systems in Las Animas County, where the Apishapa River meets a network of steep canyons and high-altitude terrain. The landscape is defined by the sharp verticality of the Spanish Peaks State Wildlife Area, an area marked by numerous Jeep trails and family-named landmarks like Trujillo Creek Canyon and Mitotes Canyon.

Evidence of local history is found in the scattered burial sites and crossings that once connected these isolated valleys, including the Jarosa Cem and a lonely Grave near the settlement of Gulnare. The hydrology of the area, essential for ranching and survival in this part of Colorado, is traced through features like Mitotes Lake and Cottontail Pass, while numerous wells and springs signify the importance of water management in the high-desert mountain transition.