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1964 Map of Signal Peak

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Signal Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Tomichi Creek winds through the southern reaches of this landscape, its valley floor defined by the distinct remains of the Old Gunnison River RR Grade and another Old Railroad Grade. These routes trace the historical rail expansion through the Colorado high country, following the natural corridors provided by the creek and its tributaries like Cochetopa Creek. To the north, the terrain rises into the Gunnison National Forest, dominated by the prominent elevation of Signal Peak and the high plateau of Flat Top.

The map reveals a landscape shaped by both hydrology and early industry. Numerous unnamed Prospects are scattered across the slopes of Lost Canyon and Sheep Gulch, while Gravel Pit labels near the rail grades indicate the extraction of materials for local infrastructure. Ranching and water rights are evidenced by features such as Biebel Springs and the network of gulches, including Chance Gulch and Sixmile Long Gulch, that drain into the Tomichi basin.