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2010 Map of Tanks Peak

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Tanks Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Yampa River winds through the northern reaches of this Colorado landscape, carving out significant geological formations like Cleopatras Couch and Harding Hole. This 2010 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents a high-desert environment in Moffat County where water sources like Deer Reservoir and Mantle Spring are vital to the area's utility. The terrain is marked by a complex system of drainages, including Serviceberry Draw and Johnson Draw, which feed into the larger river system.

Evidence of human habitation and industry is scattered across the quadrangle, notably at Mantle Mine and Shephard Mine. Remote structures such as Baker Cabin, Hamlin Cabin, and Shephard Cabin reflect the area's history of ranching or prospecting. Dominating the southeastern skyline, Tanks Peak stands as a prominent landmark overlooking the canyons and mesas that define this portion of northwestern Colorado.