2016 Map of Elk Springs

About this map

Elk Springs sits at the northern edge of this high-desert landscape in Moffat County, where modern roadways meet the natural drainage patterns of the high plateau. The topography is defined by the prominent Elk Springs Ridge and Pinyon Ridge, which create a complex network of seasonal watercourses. Named features such as Winter Valley and Buffalo Gulch suggest a history of seasonal ranching and land use common to this part of the Colorado interior. The map clearly delineates the convergence of several canyons, including McAndrews Gulch and Winter Valley Gulch, illustrating the erosional forces that have shaped this terrain. The surveyor's placement of E Fork Wolf Cr and Coal Cr indicates the primary hydrographic outlets for the region's scattered draws and gulches.