2013 Map of Cedar Knob

About this map

Cedar Knob stands as a prominent topographical marker in this high-desert portion of Moffat County, overlooking a landscape defined by an intricate network of seasonal drainages and ridges. The terrain transitions from the elevations of Wild Horse Ridge and Elk Springs Ridge down toward the northern corridor where Us-40 E and Highway 40 follow the natural contours of the land. This 2013 survey illustrates the continued reliance on older infrastructure and water management in a semi-arid climate, evidenced by the presence of Cedar Springs and the Dry Lake Reservoir. The region is dissected by numerous family-named or descriptive features like Bob Hughes Creek, Thornburg Draw, and Overholt Draw, which indicate the early ranching and homesteading history that defined the settlement patterns of this northwestern Colorado interior.