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1966 Map of Limestone Hill

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Limestone Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Douglas Mountain dominates this portion of Moffat County, rising sharply above the canyonlands and plateaus that characterize the high desert of northwestern Colorado. Surveyed in the mid-1960s, the terrain reveals a complex network of seasonal drainages including Sager Draw and Weller Draw, which carve through the prominent John Weller Mesa. The landscape is largely defined by its natural topography rather than human settlement, though a pervasive network of Jeep Trails indicates the paths used for ranching, hunting, and land management.

Strategic points of interest for local history include Logging Spring and Corral Springs Draw, vital water sources in an otherwise arid environment. Along the southern edge, the map touches the boundary of Dinosaur National Monument, anchoring this high-elevation survey to the protected wilderness. High points like Allred Peak and Chase Hill provide clear landmarks for navigating the intricate ridges and valleys like Sawmill Canyon.