2019 Map of Monument Butte

About this map

The Axial Basin floor serves as the geographic heart of this Moffat County survey, where the small community of Loyd and the nearby Iles Grove represent the primary points of human settlement. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems and prominent peaks, including Iles Mtn in the north and the namesake Monument Butte rising in the east-central region. To the south, Thornburgh Mtn anchors the terrain where Milk Cr and Morapos Cr transition through the valley. This 2019 data illustrates a high-desert environment where water sources like Ralston Springs are critical landmarks. Local transit is managed via a network of county roads such as Co RD 47 and Co RD 41, which follow the contours of the numerous gulches including Sulphur Gulch, Stinking Gulch, and Seeping Spring Gulch. These features together show a region dominated by ranching and resource-management infrastructure within its township and range grid.