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1986 Map of Sevenmile Draw

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Sevenmile Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Sevenmile Ridge dominates this high-country landscape in Moffat County, where the terrain is carved by a complex network of seasonal drainages. The map illustrates a region defined by its watercourses, including the wide Little Snake River winding through the southern reaches and numerous named channels such as Yellow Cat Wash and Dugout Draw. These features suggest a landscape managed for livestock and resource extraction in the mid-1980s, evidenced by a Corral and a Gravel Pit near the riverbanks.

Prominent landmarks like Yellow Cat Butte provide vertical orientation amidst the sprawling drainage systems of Sevenmile Draw and Sand Wash. The presence of a Drill Hole in the northern uplands points toward the era's energy and mineral exploration. This survey serves as a detailed record of land use and topographic relief in a sparsely populated section of Northwest Colorado, where the river remains the primary geographic anchor.