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2022 Map of Gould

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The tiny settlement of Gould sits at the foot of the Medicine Bow Mountains, serving as a gateway to the high-country resources of the Routt National Forest. This high-altitude landscape is defined by an intricate network of water management, where the Michigan River and Canadian River headwaters are diverted through numerous man-made channels like the Domestic Supply Ditch and Wagon Wheel Ditch. Further north, Stelbars Lindland marks a distinct point of habitation near the drainage of Peterson Cr.

Peaks including Johnny Moore Mtn, Bull Mtn, and Owl Mtn frame a terrain carved by glacial action and water, evidenced by Custer Draw and Kimmons Draw. The presence of the Meadow Creek Reservoir and its associated Stemmer Ditch illustrates the vital role of irrigation and storage in this ranching and forest-service region of Jackson County. An extensive trail system, including the Beaver Lodge Trl and Snow Snakes C41 To C/21 Trl, connects the various ridges and river forks.