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2016 Map of Circle Dot Gulch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Jackrabbit Ridge and Davis Point define the high country of Garfield County in this mid-2010s topographic study. The landscape is deeply incised by a series of drainages including Circle Dot Gulch, House Log Gulch, and Cascade Canyon, reflecting a complex network of seasonal runoff and erosion. Human modification of the arid environment is evident in the water management infrastructure, specifically the Jangle Ditch and Low Cost Ditch located near the southern edge of the quadrangle.

Transportation through this high-elevation terrain is facilitated by CO Hwy 213 and CO Rd 215, which provide access to the various gulches such as McKay Gulch and Corral Gulch. The naming conventions throughout the area, from Sheep Kill Gulch to Garden Gulch, suggest a history tied to livestock and local land use. The map also traces various creek systems like Wolf Cr and W Fork Parachute Cr, which are essential features in this high-desert watershed.