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2016 Map of The Nipple NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Little Snake River carves a winding path through the high desert landscape of Moffat County, Colorado, in this 2016 survey. This reach of the river is a critical corridor in the western corner of the state, where the drainage network of Powder Wash feeds into the main river channel. The topography is defined by the sharp transition between the alluvial flats of the river valley and the rising benches of the surrounding terrain.

A network of county routes, including Co Rd 4 and Co Rd 21n, provides access through this sparsely populated territory, primarily following the contours of the drainage systems. A notable man-made landmark is the Edinger Bridge, which serves as a vital crossing point over the river in section 17 of township 11 north. The map documents the persistent infrastructure required to navigate this portion of the Colorado backcountry, where secondary roads like Co Rd 111 and Co Rd 147 link remote canyonlands and river bottoms.