2013 Map of The Saddle

About this map

Kimball Mountain dominates the northern landscape of this Garfield County quadrangle, where the high-altitude terrain is carved by a network of drainage systems and irrigation infrastructure. The map records the essential water management features of the region, including the Laughman Ditch and Cottonwood Ditch, which divert flows to support ranching or agriculture in an otherwise arid environment. Along the central heights, Castle Rock and Cow Ridge stand as prominent landmarks above the namesake pass at The Saddle. These peaks overlook a series of named gulches, such as Sawmill Gulch and Bledsaw Gulch, indicating a legacy of timbering or family settlement. In the south, the terrain rises again toward Horse Mountain, while the North Dry Fork drainage weaves through the lower elevations, marking the complex hydrology of this part of the Colorado Plateau.