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2011 Map of Broken Rib Creek

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Broken Rib Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Deep Creek and its many tributaries carve through the Garfield County high country in this 2011 survey, showing a landscape defined by dramatic rims and ridges. From the West Deep Creek Rim to the high vantage of the Deep Creek Overlook, the topography reveals a network of drainage systems including East Fork Dead Horse Creek and the unusual naming of Irrawaddy Creek.

Recreational access and land use are concentrated along the winding path of Coffee Pot Rd, which provides passage to the Coffee Pot Spring Campground. The map details open meadow spaces like Crane Park and Coyote Park situated between significant landforms such as Monegar Ridge and Burnt Tree Ridge. For the historian, the nomenclature of Broken Rib Spring and its namesake Broken Rib Creek suggests the practical landmarks used by early travellers and ranchers in this corner of Colorado.