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2016 Map of Sparks

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Sparks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Sparks serves as the central reference point in this corner of Moffat County, situated in a high-elevation landscape defined by deep draws and broad flats. Water management is a critical feature of the terrain, visible in the Fish Reservoirs and Arthur's Reservoir, alongside natural sources like Coyote Spring. The topographic layout reveals a sophisticated system of canyons and gulches, including Antone Canyon, Buck Draw, and the curiously named Harry Holy Bottom.

Transport through this part of Colorado is facilitated by a network of county roads, such as Co RD 94 and Co RD 72, which navigate the elevation shifts between Cold Spring Mtn and Limestone Ridge. The prevalence of named areas like Diamond Field and Fonce Flat suggests a landscape historically utilized for ranching or dryland agriculture, where every distinct topographic fold, such as Choke Cherry Draw, is identified for navigation and land use.