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2016 Map of Ninemile Gap

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Ninemile Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Ninemile Gap serves as a prominent geographic waypoint in this corner of northwest Colorado, where the high elevations of the Danforth Hills dictate the path of local travel and drainage. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including Good Spring Cr and its various forks, which flow through steep drainages like Hole-in-the-Wall Gulch.

Human activity is concentrated along a handful of county roads that follow these natural contours, connecting remote ranchlands and water resources such as Lunney Reservoir. The map illustrates the transition from the Moffat County line southward into Rio Blanco County, capturing a sparsely populated area where the economy and movement are governed by the rugged drainage basins of James Cr and Ninemile Draw.