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2010 Map of Rough Gulch

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Rough Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

White River drainage patterns and high plateau terrain define this portion of Rio Blanco County as it was documented in 2010. The landscape is characterized by expansive elevated landforms such as Stastman Mesa and Blair Mesa, which are dissected by numerous drainage systems including Yellow Creek and Greasewood Creek. These waterways and their seasonal tributaries have carved a complex network of gulches and canyons, notably Rough Gulch and Monument Gulch, which cut through the prominent Pinyon Ridge.

Surface water remains a critical component of this arid geography, evidenced by named water sources like Lambert Spring and Stinking Spring. Human activity is primarily visible through the path of County Rd 89 and the influence of the river corridor. This 2010 survey provides a clear view of the natural topography before modern shifts in land use, documenting the relationship between the elevated Coal Ridge and the lower river valleys.