2013 Map of Philadelphia Creek

About this map

Cathedral Bluffs dominate the eastern reaches of this Rio Blanco County landscape, overlooking a complex network of draws and gulches that feed the local water systems. The map detail centers on the Philadelphia Creek drainage, where the Left Fork Philadelphia Creek and Right Fork Philadelphia Creek converge. This area is characterized by high ridges and deep canyons, such as Cow Canyon and Little Bull Draw, which speak to the erosive power of the water throughout this high-country terrain. Human presence in this isolated portion of Colorado is marked by Hefley Cow Camp near the bluffs and the winding path of CO Road 139 as it follows Douglas Creek. The map provides a clear record of land division through numerous township and range boundaries, including t001s r100w and t002s r101w, illustrating the intersection of public land survey systems with the natural features of Big Ridge and McDowell Gulch.