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2022 Map of Buckskin Point

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Buckskin Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The White River corridor dominates the southern half of this landscape, defining the settlement patterns and agricultural irrigation of the valley near Powell Park. The reliance on local water rights is evident through an extensive system of named channels, including the Niblock Ditch, Powell Park Ditch, and Hay Bretherton Ditch. These waterways support the flatter basin areas beneath the high, arid overlooks of Buckskin Mesa and the prominent Buckskin Point.

To the north, the terrain becomes a complex network of ridges and drainage systems such as Grassy Gulch and Windy Gulch. Landforms like The Monument and Black Mtn provide significant vertical relief, while names like Beefsteak Gulch and Puckett Gulch offer hints into the local ranching and topographic history of Rio Blanco County. The map captures the intersection of natural river hydrology and human-engineered water management in a high-elevation Western environment.