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2016 Map of Indian Valley

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Indian Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Colorow Mtn and Horse Ridge define the complex, high-desert topography of this region along the boundary of Moffat and Rio Blanco counties. The drainage network is dominated by deeply incised features like Deep Channel Cr and the extensive gulch systems of Tschuddi Gulch and Smizer Gulch. While the landscape remains largely undeveloped, the presence of Oil Well Gulch suggests the long-standing industrial interest in the area's natural resources.

Remote county roads, including Co RD 77 and Co RD 71, provide the primary access through Indian Valley, connecting the disparate canyons and ridges. This survey illustrates the persistent isolation of the Western Slope's interior, where the naming of landmarks like Michaels Draw and Rimrock Gulch points to a history of ranching, prospecting, and local navigation in a land shaped by water and wind.