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2022 Map of Parlin

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Parlin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The high-country settlement of Parlin sits at the southern edge of this Gunnison County landscape, where the waters of Quartz Cr meet Tomichi Creek along the Co RD 76 corridor. The geography is defined by a transition from ranching valley to the timbered heights of the Gunnison National Forest, reaching toward the Sawatch Range to the east. Extensive water management is visible through features like the Corbitt Ditch and the Big Seep Reservoir, highlighting the vital role of irrigation in this arid mountain climate.

North of the main valley, the terrain becomes a complex network of canyons and ridges, including Roundup Basin and the prominent landmark of Indian Head. Historical trails and ranch roads, such as the Fossil Ridge Trl and Beaver Cow Trl, weave through drainage systems like McIntyre Gulch and Sewell Gulch, tracing the movement of livestock and early travelers across the divide between Beaver Cr and Quartz Cr.