1964 Map of Banta Ridge

About this map

Banta Ridge and the Gilsonite Hills define this high-altitude drainage basin in Rio Blanco County, where water management is the primary evidence of human modification. A series of catchments, including the Lower Cottonwood Reservoir, Middle Cottonwood Reservoir, and Upper Cottonwood Reservoir, follow the course of Cottonwood Creek as it descends through the terrain. The landscape is marked by industrial activity related to energy extraction, with several Gas Wells and a Pipeline cutting across the eastern sections of the quadrangle.