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2013 Map of The Nipple NE

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of The Nipple NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Little Snake River meanders through the arid, high-altitude terrain of Moffat County, carving a distinct valley through the sagebrush-covered plains. This 2013 survey illustrates a landscape primarily defined by its drainage systems and a sparse network of county roads that service the remote ranching and energy-producing lands of northwestern Colorado. A significant river crossing is documented at Edinger Bridge, where Co Hwy-4 spans the water, providing a vital link in this sparsely populated region.

Fluvial features like Powder Wash reveal the intricate drainage patterns that characterize the northern sections of the map, north of Co Road 132. The dominance of the Public Land Survey System grid, including boundaries for t011n r095w and t012n r095w, underscores how the land was partitioned for settlement and resource management. The lack of concentrated settlements reflects the open-range character of the territory, where geography is marked by watercourses and transportation corridors like Co Hwy-7 and Co Road 21.