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2019 Map of Indian Water Canyon

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Indian Water Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Yampa River carves through the heart of Dinosaur National Monument in this high-desert portion of Moffat County. The landscape is defined by its dramatic drainage systems and plateau flats, featuring evocatively named terrain such as the Vale of Tears, Thanksgiving Gorge, and The Steps. Human presence is sparse, centered on seasonal grazing land at Klauson Pasture and the recreational gateway of Deerlodge Park, where the Dinosaur Park Svc Rd provides access to the river's edge.

Water sources are critical landmarks in this arid environment, represented by isolated points like Bill White Spring and Dobbins Spring. The map documents a complex network of canyons and draws, including Indian Water Canyon and Disappointment Draw, which steer the natural movement of the land toward the river basin. Unpaved routes like Bear Valley Rd and Deer Valley Rd navigate the high country, connecting remote flats like Badger Flat to the broader regional topography.