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1986 Map of Cross Mountain Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Yampa River carves a dramatic path through the northwest corner of this Colorado survey, defining the northern boundary of Cross Mountain. This area, part of the high-desert landscape in Moffat County, features the rugged relief of Yampa Canyon and the eastern edge of Dinosaur National Monument. The map documents a sparsely settled region where human activity is primarily represented by industrial and agricultural markers, including a Mine located on the western slopes of the mountain and several Drill Holes scattered across the southern reaches.

Cross Mountain (Site) sits centrally near the intersection of various drainage systems like Mud Springs Gulch and Twelvemile Gulch. The transport of resources is evident from the long Pipeline that traverses the southern half of the quadrangle, cutting across the foothills of Elk Springs Ridge. Small water sources such as Cedar Springs Draw and various isolated Springs provide critical landmarks in an otherwise arid environment characterized by significant elevation changes.