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2001 Map of Taylor Park Reservoir

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Taylor Park Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Taylor Park Reservoir dominates this high-altitude landscape within the Gunnison National Forest, serving as a central hub for the surrounding mountain drainages. Fed by the Illinois River and Texas Creek, the reservoir is a managed water source with a designated Spillway and Boat Ramp near the settlement of Lakeview. The map illustrates a transition from recreation-focused shoreline areas to the more primitive reaches of the Fossil Ridge Wilderness in the southwest.

Local landmarks such as Park Cone and the Union Park Cow Camp suggest a history of high-country ranching and transit. Traces of the region's extractive past are visible near Bertha Gulch, where a Mine is tucked into the steep slopes. The drainage network is complex, with Willow Creek and Pass Creek carving through Gunnison Park, while long-distance routes like the Colorado Trail and Gunnison Spur Trail provide access to the high ridges.