1969 Map of The Nipple

About this map

The Little Snake River meanders across this high-desert landscape in Moffat County, defining the eastern half of the quadrangle with its tight loops and sandbars. As mapped in the late 1960s, the area reflects a sparsely populated ranching environment where water sources and topographic landmarks dictate the movement of people and livestock. The Nipple and Red Wash Butte serve as primary navigational points in a terrain deeply dissected by drainages like Spence Gulch and Nipple Gulch. Cultural footprints are limited to the Nipple Rim Ranch and essential river crossings designated simply as Ford, illustrating the remote character of this northwestern Colorado region before modern developments changed local access.