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2016 Map of Philadelphia Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Cathedral Bluffs dominate the eastern reaches of this high-plateau landscape in Rio Blanco County. The drainage network is complex, defined by the Philadelphia Creek system, including the Left Fork Philadelphia Cr and Right Fork Philadelphia Cr. These waterways cut through a series of named draws and canyons that illustrate the erosional character of the region, such as Cow Canyon and Calf Canyon in the southern portion of the quadrangle.

Evidence of local transit and land use is found along the winding route of Co Rd 128 and the higher-elevation Bench Rd. In the west, Douglas Cr flows through a valley flanked by features like Vandamore Draw and Big Bull Draw. This 2016 survey documents the intricate topography of the Piceance Basin, where landmarks like Big Ridge and McDowell Gulch provide orientation in a sparsely populated but geographically distinct part of Colorado.