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2022 Map of Dunckley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Dunckley sits at the heart of this high-country landscape, positioned between the Williams Fork Mountains to the north and the extensive reaches of the Routt National Forest to the south. This area of Routt County is defined by an intricate water management system designed for mountain ranching and high-elevation land use, featuring the Williams Park Ditch, the W Side Highland Ditch, and the E Side Number 2 Ditch. These human-made waterways divert resources from natural sources like Sage Cr and Fish Cr to support local basins.

Water storage is equally prominent, with family-named or locality-based infrastructure such as the James Marion Yoast Reservoir, Yoast Reservoir Number 1, and the Dunckley and Dubeau Reservoir. The terrain is deeply textured by drainage features including Hubberson Gulch, Yoast Gulch, and the descent of Fish Creek Canyon. Notable landmarks like Williams Park, Dunckley Park, and Dubeau Meadow suggest a long history of seasonal grazing and timber management within the forest boundaries.