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2011 Map of Cass Creek Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cass Creek Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mount Hillers and the surrounding high country of Garfield County define this 2011 topographic study. The landscape is marked by extreme elevation changes and drainage networks where seasonal water sources like Quaking Aspen Spring and Gold Creek Spring were critical for local ranching and transit. Significant landmarks including Cass Creek Peak and Bulldog Peak dominate the skyline, while water management is evidenced by the Bastian Reservoir and Cass Creek Reservoir.

Transport through this part of the Henry Mountains is focused on natural corridors like Stanton Pass, which connects the various drainages of Pennell Creek and Cass Creek. The nomenclature across the map, from Farmers Knob to Taylor Ridges, reflects a history of local land use and geographic naming by early surveyors and settlers. Distinctive geological formations such as the Cocks Comb and Black Mesa highlight the unique erosional character of the region during the early twenty-first century.