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2010 Map of Cutoff Gulch

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Cutoff Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Roan Plateau dominates this high-country landscape in Garfield County, where the terrain is deeply incised by a complex network of drainage systems. The northern half of the map is defined by the branching tributaries of the Stewart Gulch system, including the Middle Fork Stewart Gulch, East Fork Stewart Gulch, and the namesake Cutoff Gulch. These waterways carve through prominent features like Barnes Ridge, creating a pattern of narrow valleys and high divides characteristic of this part of Western Colorado.

Reliable water sources in this environment are marked by Bragg Spring, Crouch Spring, and Barnes Spring, which provided essential stops for early travelers and livestock. To the south, the plateau drops toward the West Fork Parachute Creek drainage. Notable landmarks include the West Fork Falls and Davis Point, while several smaller canyons like Porcupine Gulch and Connley Gulch feed into the larger creek systems, illustrating the intricate hydrology of the region.