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2019 Map of Mount Tyndall

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Mount Tyndall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Silver Cliff and the nearby settlement of Querida anchor the southwestern corner of this landscape, situated at the base of the high peaks of the Rosita Hills. The terrain is defined by a dense network of gulches and ridges that speak to the area's history of prospecting and mineral extraction. Notable elevations such as Bassick Hill, Bunker Hill, and Mt Tyndall rise above Querida Gulch and Cottonwood Gulch, while the northeastern portion of the map transitions into the San Isabel National Forest.

The complex topography is marked by significant drainages like Oak Cr and Bear Gulch, which carve through the high country. Local naming conventions such as Dead Mule Gulch and Boneyard Park reflect a rugged history of settlement and ranching. The road network, including Co RD 255 and Co RD 271, follows these natural corridors, connecting small outposts and family-named landmarks like McKinley Mtn and Bear Peak in a region where geography dictated the pace of development.