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2016 Map of Big Foundation Creek

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Big Foundation Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Oil Spring Mtn dominates the western landscape of this 2016 survey, a region defined by its complex drainage systems and severe topography at the border of Rio Blanco and Garfield counties. The central corridor is anchored by the winding path of W Douglas Cr and the namesake Big Foundation Creek, which carve through deep incisions such as Red Rock Canyon and Round Mountain Canyon. These natural features reveal the erosional history of the plateau, where numerous forks and draws, including Right Fork Rope Canyon and Mail Box Draw, feed the larger creek systems.

Water management in this arid environment is highlighted by the presence of Mark Reservoir Number 1, located within Trail Canyon. The map details a transition from the lower elevations near Twin Buttes to the higher reaches of Deer Canyon in the southeast. Transportation through this backcountry relies on Douglas Pass Rd and Foundation Cr Rd, providing essential access to a landscape otherwise shaped by geological landmarks like Sawmill Canyon and the surrounding wilderness.