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2013 Map of Hawxhurst Creek

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Hawxhurst Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

White River National Forest and Grand Mesa National Forest converge in this high-elevation landscape, where the Garfield and Mesa County line traverses the northern peaks. The terrain is defined by dramatic mesas and gulches, with Battlement Mesa standing as a central landmark above a network of drainages including Kimball Creek and Hawxhurst Creek. Water management is a primary feature of the upland reaches, evidenced by high-altitude catchments like Battlement-Number 1 Reservoir and Watson Reservoir.

Tracing the movement of livestock and people through this area reveals a seasonal economy anchored by sites like Kennon Cow Camp and Hawxhurst Cow Camp. In the lower elevations near the southern edge, the Clover Cem sits near the confluence of Smalley Gulch and Buzzard Creek, marking a point of permanent settlement amidst the surrounding national forest lands. The map also details numerous forest trails, such as the Smalley Mountain Trail 2531.0, which navigate the steep transition from the plateau floor to the summits of Haystack Mountain.