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2022 Map of Gypsum Gap

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Big Gypsum Valley dominates the lower half of this landscape, carving a wide path through San Miguel County between the high plateaus of the southwest. This 2022 survey illustrates the remote, high-desert character of the region, where seasonal drainage systems like Dugout Wash and Big Gypsum Cr dictate the layout of the sparse ranch road network. A critical passage through the terrain is found at Gypsum Gap, where State Highway 141 threads through the ridges to connect the valley with the southern reaches of Disappointment Valley.

Further north, the terrain transitions into the Dry Creek Basin, a broad depression marked by the W Fork Dry Cr. The map highlights the enduring reliance on isolated water sources such as Larson Spring, essential landmarks in an area defined by its immense topographical shifts and township-range boundaries. The network of county roads, such as Co RD 19r and s22 RD, provides a window into the contemporary management of this vast public and private land mosaic.