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2022 Map of Sand Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Routt National Forest dominates this landscape along the border of Routt and Rio Blanco counties, where the high-elevation terrain of the Little Flat Tops defines the local geography. High peaks such as Pinnacle Peak and Bellyache Mtn overlook a complex network of water management features, including the Last Chance Ditch, Trout Cr Ditch, and the Rossi-Highline Ditch. These irrigation efforts supported the region's ranching and agricultural interests by redirecting seasonal snowmelt across the high plateau.

Water storage is central to this map, with several high-altitude bodies like Crosho Lake, Killarney Reservoir, and Chatfield Reservoir dispersed throughout the forest. Isolated landmarks such as Sand Point and Heart Mtn serve as distinct navigational points for those traversing the network of local routes like Co RD 29 and the Sand Creek Trl. The map illustrates a remote wilderness managed for both natural resources and water conservation during the early twenty-first century.