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1964 Map of Brushy Point

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Brushy Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Brushy Point and Ponderosa Point define the high terrain of this remote Colorado landscape, which was photogrammetrically mapped in the early 1960s. The area is characterized by a complex network of steep drainages, including East Douglas Creek and Wildhorse Canyon, carving through the high plateau. Human activity is largely represented by isolated outposts and a web of trails, most notably Trail Canyon Lodge and various Jeep Trails that navigate the ridges and canyon floors.

The map records the boundary line between Rio Blanco Co and Garfield Co, cutting across southern features like Pike Ridge and Carr Creek. Notable for local researchers are the named water sources vital to this arid environment, such as Ponderosa Spring, Big Spring, and Brushy Point Spring. The presence of landmarks like Scare Mountain and Big Rock Draw highlights the distinctive topography of the Western Slope during this era of field checking.