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1952 Map of No Name Ridge

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of No Name Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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Piceance Creek winds through a landscape of deep canyons and prominent ridges in this 1952 topographic study of northwestern Colorado. The drainage pattern is exceptionally dense, defined by features like Fourteenmile Creek and Thirteenmile Creek, which feed into the main valley alongside numerous named gulches such as Story Gulch and Jacks Gulch. The settlement pattern is characterized by isolated homesteads and livestock operations, including Gubinc Ranch, Robinson Ranch, and Jones Ranch, situated along the narrow valley floors.

Industrial activity in the early 1950s is evidenced by several Gas Well sites and multiple Shale Prospects near the upper reaches of Thirteenmile Gulch. These labels point to the region's long history of energy exploration, particularly within the Piceance Basin's oil shale deposits. Geodetic markers like VABM 7722 Oldland and VABM 7758 Stuart provide precise vertical control across high points like No Name Ridge and Goat Trail Ridge.