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2016 Map of Plug Hat Rock

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Dinosaur National Monument defines the northern landscape of this Moffat County region, where the high desert terrain is carved by a complex network of canyons and seasonal drainages. The area is characterized by its vital water sources, including a series of numbered springs such as Blue Mountain Spring Number 1 and Blue Mountain Spring Number 2, which supported livestock and wildlife in this arid environment.

Prominent landmarks like Plug Hat Rock and Buckwater Ridge rise above deep incisions like Bull Canyon and Buckwater Draw. The presence of several county roads, including Co RD 16 and Co RD 165, provides access through this section of the Colorado plateau, following natural contours between features like K Point and the low-lying The Slough. This survey captures a remote ranching and conservation landscape during the mid-2010s.