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2010 Map of Gillam Draw

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Gillam Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Coal Oil Rim and the winding White River dominate the northern landscape of this Rio Blanco County terrain. The area is defined by a complex network of drainage systems, including the extensive Gillam Draw and its tributary, Little Gillam Draw, which carve through the high desert plateau. These natural features are interspersed with markers of human activity and resource extraction, most notably at the Hefley Mine.

Evidence of local infrastructure is found along County Rd 122 and County Rd 138, which provide access to the interior canyons and ridges. To the south, the terrain rises toward Big Ridge, overlooking the Basin Reservoir. This topographic study provides a clear view of the relationship between the arid canyons like Red Hill Canyon and the vital water sources such as Spring Creek that shape the geography of the Rangely vicinity.