2019 Map of Silt

About this map

The Colorado River corridor defines this portion of Garfield County, where the Interstate 70 corridor and the town of Silt sit between the prominent Grand Hogback to the north and the high terrain of Weible Peak to the south. The landscape is characterized by an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure essential for the local agriculture, including the Grass Valley Canal, Rising Sun Ditch, and Lower Cactus Valley Ditch, which feed the namesake Cactus Valley. To the west, the community of Antlers lies near the Rifle city limits and the Rifle Garfield County Airport. Elevated features like Graham Mesa and Harvey Gap provide topographical contrast to the river valley, while the presence of the Grass Valley Reservoir underscores the long-standing management of water resources in this high-desert environment. This 2019 survey documents the modern layout of rural roads and water rights that have shaped settlement patterns in the region for over a century.