2010 Map of Desert Gulch

About this map

Brush Mountain and the high divide of Skinner Ridge dominate this terrain in Garfield County. The drainage network is clearly defined by several watercourses including Clear Creek, Brush Creek, and Carr Creek, which flow toward the southern valley. Along the southern edge of the sheet, Roan Creek is paralleled by County Hwy-204, the primary thoroughfare through this sparsely settled corridor. The presence of the Cannon Ditch near the southeastern corner suggests a reliance on diverted water for local land management. Distinctive topographical features like Four A Point, Eby Point, and Sheep Gulch provide specific landmarks for those tracing the geographical history of the region. The map reflects a landscape primarily defined by its natural hydrology and the high-elevation ridges that separate these western Colorado watersheds.