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2016 Map of Calamity Ridge

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Calamity Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Calamity Ridge and the Cathedral Bluffs dominate the high-elevation landscape of this Rio Blanco County region. This 2016 survey documents a terrain defined by complex drainage systems, where seasonal waters move through Monument Gulch, Hog Canyon, and Trail Gulch. Named features like Joe Ryan Draw and Shaft Gulch suggest a history of early land use and prospecting, while the network of Co RD 122 and Co RD 103 provides the primary access through the ridges and draws.

Water sources are critical markers in this arid environment, represented by Thompson Spring and the Indian Springs Draw. The map clearly delineates various forks of Greasewood Creek, including the E Fork Greasewood Cr and Middle Fork Greasewood Cr, which carve through the plateau. Local landmarks such as Red Hill, The Shoulder, and Carls Hole provide essential orientation points for those navigating this isolated portion of the Colorado backcountry.