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2019 Map of Texas Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Texas Mountain anchors this high-desert landscape in Rio Blanco County, where the terrain is defined by an intricate network of erosional features and seasonal water sources. The map reveals the critical importance of water management in this arid environment, marked by the presence of Water Canyon Reservoir and Little Horse Reservoir. These man-made catchments, alongside naturally occurring points like Wild Rose Spring and Big Cedar Spring, represent the vital infrastructure for livestock and land use in the high Colorado canyons.

Transportation is limited to a few primary arteries, such as Co RD 116 and Route 139, which thread through the drainage basins of W Douglas Creek and Waggoner Draw. The naming conventions of the draws, including Mail Box Draw and Little Indian Draw, suggest a history of ranching and local utility. This survey provides a clear look at the township and range system through boundaries like t2s r102w, showing how the land was partitioned amidst the steep relief of Water Canyon and Rope Canyon.