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2022 Map of Creager Reservoir

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Creager Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Malachite and the Wolf Springs Ranch anchor the southern reaches of this landscape, where the high plains of Huerfano County meet the eastern edge of the San Isabel National Forest. The geography is defined by a complex system of water management, evidenced by numerous high-altitude catchments including Creager Reservoir, Murray Reservoir, and McKinley Reservoir. These water bodies, along with smaller features like Wolf Reservoir and Roach Reservoir, indicate a history of ranching and irrigation in this semi-arid environment.

Terrain features such as Black Mtn and Poison Canyon overlook the lower drainage basins of Muddy Cr and Pantleon Cr. The drainage network, which includes Milligan Arroyo and the Montez Ditch, highlights the critical role of water rights and transport in this region's development. Local transit is supported by a network of county roads, including Co RD 550 and Co RD 558, which connect the scattered ranch lands to the nearby settlement at Malachite.