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2013 Map of Citadel Plateau

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Citadel Plateau
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Citadel Plateau and the Danforth Hills define this high-altitude landscape in Moffat County. The area is characterized by a series of deeply etched drainage patterns including Pine Tree Gulch, Jacobs Draw, and Willow Gulch. Isolated landmarks such as Steamboat Rock and Escarpment Peak rise above the surrounding terrain, providing significant vertical relief across the quadrangle.

Evidence of rural land use is centered on established homesteads like Shelton Ranch and Keystone Ranch, which are connected by a sparse network of county roads, specifically CO Road 59 and CO Road 57. The drainage of Bob Hughes Creek and Deep Channel Creek illustrates the complex seasonal water flow through this arid region, showing how the topography directs runoff from the heights of Wolf Mountain and Elk Springs Ridge.