
Gunnison National Forest land defines this Saguache County terrain, where high-altitude drainages converge within the northern reaches of the San Luis Valley region. A complex network of watercourses, including Spring Hill Creek, S Beaver Creek, and Deer-Beaver Creek, reveals a landscape shaped by seasonal runoff and remote springs such as Right Spring. The topography is marked by significant elevation changes, from the prominent Black Ridge in the south to open clearings like Long Park and Soldiers Park in the northeast. Access to this isolated interior is facilitated by primitive routes like Co RD 1tt and Co RD 6uu, which follow the natural contours of the land near Watts Draw. This 2022 survey provides an essential view of the watershed and land management boundaries during the early 21st century.
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1908 · Uncompahgre
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1911 · Uncompahgre
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Iris NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Iola
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Montrose
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Rudolph Hill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Iris
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Powderhorn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000