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2017 Map of Buckskin Point

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Buckskin Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The White River valley south of Buckskin Point defines the human landscape of this Rio Blanco County region. In this high-country environment, the settlement at Powell Park is sustained by a sophisticated network of irrigation infrastructure including the Powell Park Ditch, Niblock Ditch, and the lengthy Hay Bretherton Ditch - Pease Ditch. These waterways represent the vital agricultural engineering required to ranch and farm in the arid Western Colorado terrain.

Elevations rise sharply away from the river into a series of prominent landforms. To the north, the terrain is marked by Dick Ridge, Gray Hills, and Black Mtn, while the central plateau features The Monument. The hydrology of the area is characterized by numerous seasonal drainages such as West Jordan Gulch, Grassy Gulch, and Windy Gulch, which carve through the Buckskin Mesa before meeting the valley floor.