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2016 Map of Sargents

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Sargents
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Sargents sits at the southern edge of the Gunnison National Forest where the high-altitude hydrology of the Gunnison and Saguache county lines meets. This 2016 survey details a landscape defined by its historical alpine passages and drainage networks, most notably the crossing at Black Sage Pass. The terrain is deeply incised by numerous gulches that likely reflect early timber and mining exploration, including Sawmill Gulch, Deacon Jones Gulch, and Deadman Gulch.

Water serves as the primary orienting force here, with Tomichi Creek and its tributaries like Marshall Creek and Agate Creek carving through the mountains. These valleys provided the natural corridors for early travel, now represented by the Quakey Mountain Trail and Dutchman Creek Trail. From the open expanse of Waunita Park to the high peaks of Quakey Mountain, the map documents a transition from cattle range and parkland to high-timber forest.