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2013 Map of Lay

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Lay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Lay stands at the intersection of local routes in this Moffat County landscape, where the high desert terrain of Northwest Colorado is defined by prominent elevations and drainage basins. The area is anchored by the distinct volcanic landforms of Sugarloaf Peak and Lay Peak, with the broad Sugarloaf Basin stretching between them. These landmarks have long served as navigational aids for travelers across the high plains and for those working the surrounding range.

Water sources are critical features of this environment, noted here by Mud Spring and the winding course of Lay Cr. The transportation network is dominated by the east-west corridor of Us-40 E and Us-40 W, supplemented by rural connectors like Co Road 17 and Co Road 53. This modern survey documents the sparse settlement patterns and topographic relief of a region where geography remains the primary driver of human activity.