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2011 Map of Red Elephant Point

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Red Elephant Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Red Elephant Point and Middle Mountain anchor this high-altitude landscape in Garfield County, where the topography is defined by a series of deep drainage basins and prominent ridges. The area serves as a significant intersection of seasonal livestock ranching and water management, evidenced by features like the Miller Creek Cow Camp, Rifle Creek Cow Camp, and the Howey Reservoir Dam. The network of water bodies, including Bloodsworth Pond and Buckskin Lake, feeds into a complex system of creeks such as West Miller Creek and Butler Creek.

Transportation through this terrain is largely dictated by historical corridors like the Ute Stock Driveway and the Bar H L Rd. These routes, alongside labels like Bar H L Park and Wells Ridge, suggest a long-standing use of the land for grazing and movement through the high country. The presence of the Trojan Lake and various gulches like Buckskin Gulch illustrates a geography shaped both by natural erosion and the infrastructure required for high-elevation resource management.