2013 Map of Anvil Points

About this map

Anvil Points defines the dramatic transition from the high Roan Plateau to the Colorado River valley floor in this western Colorado landscape. The sheer escarpment features prominent landmarks such as West Anvil Point and East Anvil Point, which overlook a complex network of drainages including First Anvil Creek and Second Anvil Creek. To the north, the plateau surface is dissected by numerous gulches and draws, from Magpie Gulch in the northeast to the remote Ben Good Creek in the west. This 2013 survey illustrates the modern configuration of access roads like Frontage Rd and Landfill Rd near the settlement at Lacy. Local history is embedded in the naming of topographical features such as Glover Park, Sharrard Park, and Goodrich Park, alongside the expansive Webster Mesa that stretches toward the southeastern corner of the quadrangle.