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2010 Map of Banty Point

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Banty Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

White River flows through the center of this Rio Blanco County landscape, carving a path between the elevated terrain of Raven Ridge and the broad depressions of the Coal Oil Basin. The geography is defined by its industrial and resource-extraction history, evidenced by the White River Cliff Mine and localized settlements like California Camp and Texas Camp. These sites, along with the numerous drainages such as Hardaway Draw and Coal Gulch, illustrate the relationship between the area's natural topography and its utility for energy and mineral activities.

To the south, the terrain transitions into Shavetail Park and the open expanses of Banta Flats Reservoir. Landmarks like Banty Point provide clear orientation points for those navigating the network of primitive roads, including County Rd-102 and County Rd-2. The intricate hydrography of Shavetail Wash, Cottonwood Creek, and Big Trujillo Wash further underscores the drainage patterns that have shaped this portion of western Colorado.