1958 Map of Observatory Rock

About this map

Tarryall Creek meanders through the central valley of this 1958 survey, serving as a lifeline for a network of cattle ranches established during the mid-century. The landscape is defined by the transition from the sheltered flats of Lost Park to the high timber of the Pike National Forest. Evidence of early community life is centered near the Bordenville (Site), where a Bordenville Cem and a lone Schoolhouse remain as markers of a more active settlement period. The geography is characterized by numerous seasonal drainages such as Graveyard Gulch and Old House Gulch, which feed into the main creek system.