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2019 Map of Hamilton

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Hamilton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Hamilton serves as the primary settlement hub in this part of Moffat County, situated where the Williams Fork river meets Morapos Cr at the junction of Highway 317. The landscape is defined by a dense network of gulches and draws that drain into these larger watercourses, including Stock Pass Gulch and Deal Gulch. These natural corridors shaped the early movement and land divisions across the region.

To the south, the terrain rises toward the northern boundary of the White River National Forest, reflecting the transition from valley ranching land to protected mountain wilderness. Local water management is visible at Waddle Cr Reservoir, while named landmarks like Harper Hill and Ratcliff Gulch provide specific points of interest for those researching historical land use or topographic surveys in the high country of Northwestern Colorado.