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2022 Map of Jessup Gulch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Piceance Cr defines the central drainage of this Rio Blanco County landscape, carving a wide valley that serves as the primary corridor for movement. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of branching canyons and ridges, where family-named features like Gardenhire Gulch, Oldland Gulch, and Prechtle Gulch suggest a history of early ranching and land claims.

To the south, the complex topography of Barnes Ridge separates the various branches of the Stewart Gulch system, including West Fork Stewart Gulch and East Fork Stewart Gulch. Modern infrastructure is limited to rural routes such as Co RD 5 and Co RD 3, which follow the natural contours of the creek beds. This map provides a detailed view of the high-desert plateau environment, documenting the specific named draws and ridges that have historically oriented travelers and residents in this part of Western Colorado.