2019 Map of Buckskin Point

About this map

White River meanders through the southern half of this landscape, supporting a complex network of agricultural infrastructure including the Powell Park Ditch, Niblock Ditch, and the combined Hay Bretherton Ditch-Pease Ditch. These waterways sustain the alluvial flats of Powell Park, a notable break in the high-elevation terrain of Rio Blanco County. North of the river valley, the topography rises sharply toward Buckskin Mesa and its prominent southeastern overlook at Buckskin Point. The map documents a landscape defined by deep drainage ravines such as West Jordan Gulch and Grassy Gulch, which carve into northern highlands like Dick Ridge and the Gray Hills. Distinctive landmarks such as The Monument and Black Mtn provide essential orientation points within this high-desert environment.