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1963 Map of Pierce Gulch

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Pierce Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Fort Carson Military Reservation dominates the eastern portion of this landscape, where the terrain is carved by a complex drainage system including Pierce Gulch, Green Gulch, and Booth Gulch. This 1960s field-checked environment reveals a sharp contrast between the controlled military lands and the agricultural or industrial activity to the west. Near the southern edge, the Arkansas River flows through the valley, flanked by the small settlement of Concrete and several Gravel Pits.

The presence of infrastructure such as a Gaging Sta, multiple Water Tanks, and an Observation Tower points to the systematic management of the land and its resources during the mid-20th century. The northern topography is defined by the heights of Booth Mountain, while the western area features significant watercourses like Beaver Creek and Red Canyon Creek, which feed into the larger river basin across the Fremont and Pueblo county line.