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2010 Map of Horse Gulch

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Horse Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Yampa River carves a winding path through this corner of Moffat County, serving as the primary geographical anchor for a landscape defined by expansive gulches and high-desert terrain. Evidence of the region’s agricultural and industrial history is sparse but significant, with the Culverwell Ranch and the nearby Culverwell Reservoir and Culverwell Dam situated along the northern reach of County Rd 90.

Mineral exploration is marked by the presence of the Wisconsin Mine, located north of the river’s bend. To the west, the Duffy Tunnel and landmarks such as Signal Butte rise above the drainage systems of Horse Gulch and Morgan Gulch. The road network, including County Rd 17 and County Rd 181, follows the natural contours of the land, connecting these isolated ranching and mining sites through a terrain segmented by deep washes like Boxelder Gulch and Fuhr Gulch.