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2022 Map of Sheephead Basin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Dry Mtn and the high basins of Moffat County define this arid northwestern Colorado landscape. The topography is dominated by a complex network of seasonal drainage channels, where Hartman Draw and Lefthand Draw converge in the western reach, while Sheephead Basin occupies the central depression. The presence of The Bears Ears in the northwest corner serves as a prominent navigational landmark for the region.

Transport through this isolated terrain relies on several county routes, including Co RD 46 and Co RD 80, which follow the natural contours of the land. The map reveals a land divided by the Public Land Survey System into townships like t9n r99w, illustrating the legacy of Western land management. These named draws, such as West Boone Draw and Langley Draw, provide critical context for local history researchers tracking land use and watershed boundaries in this part of the state.