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2021 Map of Baggs

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Baggs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The town of Baggs sits at a geographic crossroads along the Little Snake River, serving as a vital hub where the high desert of the Wyoming-Colorado border meets the irrigation networks of the valley. This landscape is defined by its water management, featuring a complex system of diversions including the Baggs Ditch, W Side Canal, and Gibson-Blair Ditch. These waterways support the valley floor, contrasting sharply with the arid surrounding terrain of Devils Canyon and the high vantage points of Tincan Hill and Weber Mesa.

North of the settlement, the map details the rugged drainage patterns of Poison Draw and Streckfus Draw leading toward The Bluffs. For those interested in local heritage, the Baggs Cem is documented just outside the town center. The presence of Ledford Slough and multiple named draws highlights the critical importance of riparian corridors in this high-altitude environment, while the state line demarcates the transition into the southern borderlands.