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2022 Map of Rules Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The San Juan National Forest defines the northern reaches of this Colorado landscape, where the high-elevation terrain is carved by the Florida River and numerous drainage canyons. Near the intersection of several mountain roads, the Shreck Cem stands as a focal point for genealogical interest, situated just west of the Los Pinos River. The settlement of Columbus appears on the eastern edge of the quadrangle, connected to the surrounding valleys by a network of county roads including Co RD 501.

Tracing the land's contours reveals a complex system of ridges and hollows, from the heights of Rules Hill and Rabbit Mtn to the depths of Homer Canyon and N Holman Canyon. Historic pathways such as the Vosburg Pike and Red Creek Trl traverse the forest, illustrating the long-standing routes used to navigate this portion of La Plata County. The map also documents the many forks of Shearer Cr and N Fork Texas Cr, which feed the region's major river systems.