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2022 Map of Powder Wash

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Powder Wash
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Powder Wash occupies the center of this high-desert landscape in northwestern Colorado, serving as the primary geographic landmark for a region defined by ephemeral drainages and remote roads. The terrain is etched by several named draws including Beaver Slide Draw, Eagle Rock Draw, and the curiously named Ace in the Hole Draw, reflecting the specialized nomenclature of early western land use.

Water sources are scarce but critical in this part of Moffat County, noted by the presence of Dans Hole Spring and West Dripping Rock. While contemporary road designations like Co RD 4 and Cottonwood Blvd traverse the area, the map preserves the foundational survey lines of Township 12 North and Township 11 North. The presence of N Fork Powder Wash suggests the intermittent nature of the hydrology in this sagebrush and draw environment.