1969 Map of Craig NW

About this map

Deep drainages and ephemeral watercourses carve through this northwest Colorado landscape as it appeared in the late 1960s. The topography is defined by the extensive systems of Big Gulch and the North Fork Big Gulch, which dominate the southern half of the quadrangle. To the north, the terrain transitions into the upper reaches of Blue Gravel Creek and West Timberlake Creek, illustrating a classic high-desert drainage pattern where water is the primary architect of the land. Evidence of geological exploration and early resource assessment is scattered across the hillsides, marked by a Drill Hole in the east and various Prospects and a singular Prospect located toward the south. These features, along with the names of minor draws like Dressler Gulch and Housel Gulch, provide a window into the land's utility for livestock grazing and mineral prospecting during this era.