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2016 Map of Gillam Draw

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Gillam Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Rangely occupies the northwestern corner of this landscape, situated near the meandering path of the White River. The area is defined by a complex network of dry washes and canyons, including the significant Gillam Draw and Little Gillam Draw, which drain toward the river valley. To the north, Kenney Reservoir serves as a major hydrological feature, while the southern terrain rises toward the prominent Cathedral Bluffs.

The map reveals an environment shaped by both water and resource extraction, indicated by landmarks like Coal Oil Rim and Coal Draw. A series of deep incisions such as Big Canyon, Red Hill Canyon, and Cow Gulch carve through the high plateaus and ridges, including Big Ridge. This network of draws and gulches, including Rocky Ford Draw and Elledge Draw, illustrates the erosional patterns of the Rio Blanco County backcountry during the mid-2010s.