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2016 Map of Jack Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Dinosaur National Monument defines the southwestern reaches of this Colorado landscape, where the high desert terrain of the Zenobia Basin meets the northern slopes of Douglas Mtn. This 2016 survey documents a remote corner of Moffat County characterized by a complex network of seasonal drainages and vital water sources. Arid geography is punctuated by significant hydrological features including Dripping Rock Spring and the namesake Jack Springs, which have long served as essential landmarks in this high-altitude environment.

A system of county roads, such as Co RD 34 and Co RD 56, provides the primary access through the dissected plateau. The land is marked by several prominent canyons and draws, including Douglas Draw and Rye Grass Draw, which channel runoff toward Vermillion Cr and Cottonwood Cr. The map illustrates the contemporary boundary of the national monument as it integrates with the surrounding public and private land divisions.