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2010 Map of Black Cabin Gulch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Cathedral Bluffs dominate this part of Rio Blanco County, defining a landscape etched by a complex system of gulches and draws. At the northern end, the Cathedral Bluffs Mine indicates the industrial footprint in an area otherwise characterized by its dramatic vertical relief. The drainage network is particularly dense here, with Black Cabin Gulch and Ryan Gulch carving paths toward the larger Cathedral Creek valley.

A series of county roads, including County Rd 103 and County Rd 28, follow the natural contours of the terrain, often tracing the base of ridges like Wagonroad Ridge or navigating the narrow floor of Horse Pasture Canyon. These routes provide access to the various forks of Tommys Draw and the isolated stretches of Spruce Gulch, reflecting the region's reliance on these drainages for both navigation and resource extraction.