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1966 Map of Russellville Gulch

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Russellville Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Russellville marks a significant historical point on this landscape, identified as the location of an early gold discovery. Situated along the drainage of Russellville Gulch, this area in the mid-1960s shows a transition between ranching land and preserved natural space, notably within Castlewood Canyon State Park. The map documents a convergence of famous western corridors, including the Bozeman Trail, Santa Fe Trail, and Chisholm Trail, illustrating how this part of the state served as a crossroads for pioneers and cattle drivers alike.

Water management is prominent through features like Barney Bird Reservoir No 1 and various spillways, while the presence of a single Grave and the Cherry Valley School provides a localized, human scale to the geographic record. The terrain is deeply incised by Wildcat Canyon and the forks of Cherry Creek, creating a complex network of ridges and draws that influenced the placement of early roads and later developments like Heidemann Road.