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2022 Map of Barcus Creek

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Barcus Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The drainage network of the White River plateau dominates this landscape, defined by the intricate branching of Barcus Cr and Greasewood Cr. This 2022 survey captures a remote section of Rio Blanco County, where the terrain is carved by deeply etched watercourses like N Fork Greasewood Cr and Middle Fork Greasewood Cr. The map illustrates a classic Western drainage pattern, showing how seasonal runoff has shaped the land into a series of ridges and deep canyons.

A handful of county routes, including Co RD 89 and Co RD 122, provide the only modern access into these canyons. Genealogists and local historians can use these corridors to trace the movement through high-country grazing lands and along the edges of Trail Canyon. The geography here, from Pinto Gulch to the headwaters of E Fork Greasewood Cr, reflects a landscape primarily dedicated to public land management and traditional western rangeland.