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2019 Map of Jessup Gulch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Piceance Cr defines the primary drainage of this Rio Blanco County terrain, cutting a horizontal path across the high Colorado landscape. The region is characterized by a complex network of deeply incised canyons and family-named landmarks, such as Gardenhire Gulch, Oldland Gulch, and Prechtle Gulch, which suggest the history of early ranching and land claims in the area.

To the south, the landscape rises toward Barnes Ridge, where the hydrological pattern becomes even more intricate. The headwaters of Stewart Gulch are meticulously detailed, showing the West Fork, Middle Fork, and East Fork. This 2019 survey documents the modern road network, including Co RD 3 and Co RD 5, providing a precise look at how these routes navigate the narrow valley floors and ridgelines of the northwestern Colorado backcountry.