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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

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Tomichi Creek winds through the southern reaches of this landscape, its path shadowed by the visible path of an Old Railroad Grade. This transport corridor represents a historic passage through the Gunnison area, once facilitating the movement of goods and people before the tracks were removed. To the north, the terrain rises sharply toward Signal Peak and the southern edge of the Gunnison National Forest, where a network of drainages including Sheep Canyon and Lost Canyon carve through the high ground.

Water sources like Biebel Springs and tributaries such as Cochetopa Creek and East Cabin Creek define the local geography. Numerous mining indicators labeled simply as Prospects are scattered across the slopes, particularly near the gulches, pointing to the region's history of mineral exploration. The presence of several Gravel Pit locations along the creek beds further illustrates the extractive use of this mountain environment during the mid-20th century.