2013 Map of Ralston Buttes

About this map

Ralston Buttes rises as a prominent landmark in this 2013 survey of the Front Range foothills. The landscape is defined by its deep drainages and named gulches, including Tucker Gulch, Crawford Gulch, and Robinson Gulch, which feed into larger water bodies like the Ralston Reservoir. Human activity is concentrated along historic transit corridors such as Golden Gate Canyon Rd and Coal Creek Canyon Dr. Evidence of the region's geological industry is marked by Clay and Fire Clay extraction sites near Leyden Gulch. The map reveals a complex interface between natural terrain and development, from the Centennial Ranch to the modern residential networking of Spirit Ranch Rd and School House Rd. Peaks such as Blue Mountain, Centralia Mountain, and Mount Tom dominate the western horizon, providing clear orientation for local history research.