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2013 Map of Clay Buttes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Solace Ranch sits near the southwestern edge of this high-desert landscape in Moffat County, where the terrain is defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and isolated landmarks. The namesake Clay Buttes rise near the center of the sheet, providing a prominent focal point alongside the nearby Clay Buttes Reservoir. This area is characterized by the erosive patterns of several named washes and draws, including the North Fork Sand Wash and the oddly-named Pigpen Draw, which reflect the region's ranching heritage and the critical importance of water management in a dry environment.

Transportation is limited to a sparse grid of local routes like CO Road 52 and CO Road 48, which navigate around topographic features such as Pigpen Hill and Monument Hill. The map's layout highlights the transition between open range and the specialized geography of the high plains, where landmarks like Two Bar Springs and Sheepherder Springs Draw mark traditional points of interest for local land use and stock management.