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2013 Map of Independence Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Independence Mountain dominates the central landscape of this high-altitude Jackson County survey, surrounded by an intricate network of water management features essential to the region's agricultural and ranching history. The mapping reveals a complex system of irrigation and stock watering infrastructure, including the Bighorn Cattle Company Ditch, Independence Ditch, and Huntington Ditch, which redirect water through the uneven terrain. Small-scale water storage is prominent at Wills Reservoir and Hunter Reservoir, supporting operations like the Waldron Ranch in the northern sections.

The topography is defined by numerous drainages and named elevations, such as Sugar Loaf and Dead Horse Hill. Erosion and water flow patterns are traced through several canyons and draws, including California Gulch, Lawrence Draw, and Fischer Draw. This era of the landscape is marked by the presence of early 21st-century county roads like Co-125 and various Jackson County roads that provide access to these high-country grazing lands and water resources.