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2022 Map of Indian Valley

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Indian Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Indian Valley and the surrounding high country of Rio Blanco County are defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and topographic landmarks. The landscape is dominated by the prominent mass of Colorow Mtn and the long spine of Horse Ridge, which serve as natural anchors for the numerous draws and gulches that carve the terrain. Water features like Deep Channel Cr and Twin Wash highlight the hydraulic patterns of this arid region, where surface water is concentrated in narrow corridors.

The mapping of the county line between Moffat and Rio Blanco provides a administrative framework for the territory. The intricate nomenclature of the landscape—including Michaels Draw, Wray Gulch, and the various branches of the Tschuddi system such as West Tschuddi Gulch—reflects the importance of these features for navigation and land management in the Colorado backcountry. Rural access is maintained via routes such as Co RD 77 and Co RD 143.