2020 Map of Copper Creek Benches

About this map

The Henry Mountains and the northern reaches of the Little Rockies dominate this Garfield County landscape, characterized by complex drainage systems and isolated high points. The map details a high-desert environment where water sources are vital landmarks, evidenced by named springs such as Indian Spring, Papoose Spring, and Chucker Spring. The central drainage of Copper Cr gives way to the broad, elevated Copper Creek Benches, a distinctive geological formation that provides a natural corridor between the mountain ranges. Further east, the Milk Cr Reservoir serves as a significant hydrologic feature in an otherwise arid region. The presence of numerous family-named peaks like Johns Knoll and Juds Knoll suggests the historical importance of these heights for navigation and livestock management across the Indian Spring Benches.