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2013 Map of Eagle Hill

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Eagle Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Canadian River meanders across this landscape in the southern reaches of the Routt National Forest, defining a region where water management is central to both ranching and industry. An intricate network of irrigation systems, including the Medicine Bow Ditch, Stillwater Ditch, and Dwinell Ditch, underscores the effort required to support high-altitude agriculture. The map identifies several named homesteads and operations, such as the Dowell Homestead and the Dwinell Ranch, illustrating the sparse but established settlement pattern of Larimer and Jackson counties.

Energy extraction also marks the terrain, notably at the Battleship Oil Field and the North Mc Callum Oil Field. These industrial sites sit in contrast to natural features like the North Sand Hills and the prominent Eagle Hill. The presence of numerous draws, such as Buffmeyer Draw and Sudduth Draw, alongside springs like Crystal Spring, reveals a complex drainage system that feeds into the larger river basin during this period of the early twenty-first century.