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2019 Map of Philadelphia Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Cathedral Bluffs dominate the eastern edge of this Rio Blanco County landscape, overlooking a complex network of canyons and drainage systems. This high-desert terrain is defined by the convergence of the Right Fork Philadelphia Cr and Left Fork Philadelphia Cr which join to form Philadelphia Creek. The presence of several named draws, such as State Bridge Draw and Vandamore Draw, reveals a deeply eroded topography shaped by seasonal water flow.

Cattle ranching and public land management history are evident through features like Cow Canyon and Calf Canyon in the southern portion of the sheet. Modern infrastructure is minimal, represented by CO Rd 128 and Bench Rd, which navigate the high ridges and valley floors. This map provides a precise look at the 2019 hydrological and topographic state of the region before further environmental changes or resource developments altered these drainages.