1969 Map of Pole Gulch

About this map

The Little Snake River winds through the northern reaches of this Moffat County landscape, accompanied by a network of drainage systems that define the area's geography. This late 1960s survey documents a region where ranching and natural resource extraction intersect, evidenced by the presence of an Oil Well and a Drill Hole near Pole Gulch. The terrain is deeply inscribed by seasonal watercourses like Timberlake Creek, Fourmile Creek, and Gledhill Draw, while a significant Pipeline cuts across the western and eastern sections, signaling the industrial infrastructure of the era. Settlement is sparse, with the map focusing on the physical relief of the high desert and the essential water sources, including a Spring located at the head of a nameless canyon near Thornburgh Gulch.