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2016 Map of Stonewall

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Stonewall sits at the intersection of mountain geography and ranching history, characterized by the dramatic namesake rock formation known as The Stonewall. This geological spine runs north-to-south, creating a natural barrier that defines the Stonewall Valley and Stonewall Gap. The settlement and surrounding lands are heavily influenced by the high-altitude hydrology of the San Isabel National Forest, where numerous drainages like the N Fork Purgatoire River and Middle Fork Purgatoire River feed a series of alpine waters including Monument Lake, North Lake, and Russell Reservoir.

Evidence of historical land use is visible in the network of ditches such as Maxwell Ditch Number 19 and 20 and the inclusion of the Stonewall Cem. The map illustrates a landscape of deep canyons and high parks, from Deadman Canyon and Hell Canyon to the wide reaches of Duling Park and Coal Creek Flat, showing how early settlers and the Forest Service navigated this complex terrain via routes like Hwy 12.