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2022 Map of Elk Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Elk Springs stands at the crossroads of Northern Colorado's high desert landscape, serving as a primary point of reference in this corner of Moffat County. The area is defined by a network of drainage systems and ridges that dictate the flow of the land, including the prominent Piñon Ridge to the south and the sprawling Elk Springs Ridge to the north. These natural formations frame the local hydrology, with Coal Cr and Winter Valley Gulch cutting through the terrain.

The settlement of Winter Valley sits east of the main springs, tucked into the complex topography near Buffalo Gulch. This 2022 survey illustrates a landscape primarily shaped by its drainage patterns, such as the Elk Springs Draw and E Fork Wolf Cr, which carved the routes followed by local roads like Co RD 14 and Co RD 148. The map provides a detailed view of the township and range boundaries that organize this vast, open territory.