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2016 Map of Jessup Gulch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Piceance Cr carves through this portion of Rio Blanco County, shaping a complex network of drainages and named gulches that define the local geography. The area is characterized by significant topographical relief, with the prominent Barnes Ridge anchoring the southern section of the quadrangle. Transport through this dissected landscape follows the natural contours, primarily utilizing corridors like Co RD 3 and Co RD 5 to navigate between the high ridges.

Local family and descriptive names are preserved across the terrain, from the northern Gardenhire Gulch to the central Jessup Gulch and Oldland Gulch. Water resources are sparse, primarily centered on Willow Cr and the various forks of Stewart Gulch, including the West, Middle, and East forks. These features, along with specialized labels like Sorghum Gulch and Prechtle Gulch, provide a detailed record of the land use and historical naming conventions used by the ranching and resource communities of Western Colorado.