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2016 Map of Houston Gulch

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Houston Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Parlin serves as the primary node of settlement at the confluence of Tomichi Cr and Co RD 75 in this section of the Colorado high country. The landscape is defined by its water management and grazing potential, evidenced by the Arch Irrigation Ditch and the expansive Parlin Flats. Topography here is marked by significant drainages such as Houston Gulch and Wood Gulch, which feed into the primary creek valley.

Genealogists will find the Parlin Cem northwest of the main settlement, while the southern reaches of the map transition into the Gunnison National Forest. Distinctive landforms like Table Top and Lions Head provide clear landmarks among the network of rural routes including Co RD 43 and Co RD 62. Numerous named water sources, such as Prospector Spring and Valdez Spring, indicate the historical importance of reliable water for ranching and prospecting in the region.