2016 Map of Pierce Gulch

About this map

The town of Penrose sits as a primary center of settlement in this landscape where the high plains meet the mountain foothills. The grid of residential streets is intersected by irrigation infrastructure, most notably the Beaver Park Ditch, which redirects water to support local agriculture and development in an otherwise arid environment. To the south, the community of Concrete lies near the Arkansas River, a corridor historically vital for industrial transportation and water access along the Old Portland Rd. The eastern portion of the survey is dominated by significant relief, including Booth Mtn and deep drainages like Salt Canyon and Pierce Gulch. These features, along with Red Creek and Beaver Cr, illustrate the complex drainage patterns that define the Fremont and Pueblo county line. The map highlights a transition from the established street blocks of the valley to the more primitive trails such as the Kokopelli Trl and Kodiak Trl in the northern uplands.