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1966 Map of Horse Gulch

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Horse Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Yampa River meanders sharply through this Moffat County landscape, defining the topography between high ridges and broad basins. The high point of Duffy Mountain dominates the southern half of the quadrangle, overlooking the Axial Basin and the confluence of several drainages including Morgan Gulch and Boxelder Gulch. A notable human imprint on this natural landscape is the Duffy Tunnel, located near a prominent bend in the river south of Signal Butte.

Resource management and ranching define the era, as evidenced by the Culverwell Ranch situated in the northeast. Transportation in this section of Colorado is largely restricted to a network of Jeep Trails that traverse the rugged gulches, such as Horse Gulch and Fuhr Gulch, providing access to various seasonal Springs. The map captures the area as it was field checked in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of natural waterways like Milk Creek with the high-desert terrain.