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2019 Map of Sheephead Basin

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Sheephead Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Bears Ears rise in the northwest corner of this Colorado landscape, marking a topographically complex region where high ridges separate several seasonal drainages. The central portion of the map is defined by Dry Mtn and the namesake Sheephead Basin, illustrating a high-desert environment shaped by erosion. This 2019 survey documents a network of named "draws" that channel runoff through the high country, including Lefthand Draw, Marshall Draw, and Hartman Draw.

Human presence is limited to the peripheral road network, specifically Co RD 46 and Co RD 80, which provide access through these public and private lands. The map details the transition between Spicer Basin and the broader drainages of West Boone Draw and Langley Draw. For the researcher, the map preserves the exact alignment of these county routes and the specific nomenclature of the draws and basins as they appeared in the early 21st century.