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1986 Map of Citadel Plateau

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Citadel Plateau
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The high elevation terrain of Moffat County defines this 1986 survey, dominated by the massive Citadel Plateau and the southern reaches of the Danforth Hills. This is a landscape shaped by drainage and topography, where deep gulches like Willow Gulch and Pinto Gulch cut through the plateau towards Deep Channel Creek in the south. Human presence is sparse, centered on the Keystone Ranch and an isolated prospect near the northern heights of Wolf Mountain.

The map reveals a high-country environment where water sources are critical, marked by numerous unnamed springs and the distinct Indian Springs Draw. Landmarks such as Steamboat Rock and Escarpment Peak provide navigational reference points across the ridges. A single pipeline traverses the southern section, indicating industrial infrastructure amidst the traditional ranching land of Elk Springs Ridge.