2010 Map of Barcus Creek SE

About this map

The White River winds through the northern portion of this Rio Blanco County landscape, serving as a primary drainage for the surrounding high desert terrain. The area is defined by a network of seasonal watercourses and topographic depressions, including the broad Alkali Flat and the etched path of Tom Little Draw. This region of Colorado is dominated by significant tributary systems, with Yellow Creek and Barcus Creek cutting through the western section, while Piceance Creek enters from the southeast. The map reveals a remote infrastructure of backcountry roads such as County Rd 20 and County Rd 88, which follow the natural contours of the gulches and valleys. These routes connect the varied terrain of Pinto Gulch to the river corridor, illustrating how local transit in this part of the state remains tied to the underlying geology and drainage patterns.