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2019 Map of Ninemile Hill

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Ninemile Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Little Snake River meanders through the northwest corner of this Moffat County landscape, defining the local drainage patterns as it passes by Sellers Hole. The high desert terrain is dominated by prominent topographic landmarks, including the namesake Ninemile Hill and the sprawling Ninemile Basin. These features, along with the dramatic Godiva Rim and Bald Mountain Basin to the south, illustrate the complex geological formations that define this portion of the Colorado Plateau.

Remote county roads like Co RD 71 and Co RD 21 navigate the draws and canyons, such as Shaffers Draw and Deep Canyon, connecting the area's sparse landmarks. Near the eastern edge, the settlement of Great Divide sits near the headwaters of the W Fork Sand Cr, marking a high point in a region where water sources and topographic barriers dictated the movement of early ranchers and travelers through the high plains.